Glamazon iris
Iris germanica 'Glamazon'
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size2.5 to 3 feet tall
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Pink, apricot
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Toxicity
- Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats
Garden uses
Notes
'Glamazon' iris (Iris germanica 'Glamazon') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average, sandy or loamy soil. Its ruffled pink and apricot blooms are fragrant and appear in late spring and again in early to late summer. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. The upright plants stand 32 to 36 inches tall.
Pairs well with Shirley Temple peony, Knapweed, and Blonde Ambition blue grama.