Ideal iris
Iris 'Ideal'
T.G.A.-B.C. 1959, A.M.-B.C. 1959, F.C.C.-B.C. 1968
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Violet-blue
Garden uses
Notes
'Ideal' iris (Iris 'Ideal') is a bulb for borders, cut flowers, containers, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil. The violet-blue flowers have a yellow blotch on the falls. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. C.N. Koomen bred it.
Pairs well with Guacamole hosta, Feather reed grass, and Japanese forest grass.