Happy New Year iris
Iris 'Happy New Year'
USDA zones3 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2.5 to 3 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Creamy spotted with violet
Garden uses
Notes
'Happy New Year' iris (Iris 'Happy New Year') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and accents. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first. It grows 30 to 36 inches tall and has creamy blooms spotted with violet. It blooms in early to late spring and again in early to late summer.
Pairs well with Thalia daffodil, Incrediball Blush smooth hydrangea, Patriot hosta, and Ernest Markham clematis.