iris
Iris aucheri
USDA zones6 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 18 inches tall6 to 9 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White with yellow blotches on falls and crest
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
Iris (Iris aucheri) is a perennial for borders, rock gardens, and low maintenance beds. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, loamy soil. White flowers have yellow blotches on the falls and crest, and they are fragrant. They open in spring and again in summer. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Pink, Fountain grass, Snake's head, and Feverfew.
Native range
Western Asia and Turkey.