Lady of Quality iris

Iris 'Lady of Quality'

PerennialIridaceae

Lady of Quality iris
Deer-resistantRabbit-resistantDrought tolerant
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size2 to 2.5 feet tall18 to 24 inches wide
Bloom season
Spring, summer
Bloom color
Blue-violet with silver edges

Garden uses

AccentBorderContainerCottage gardenCut flowerFoundationRain gardenShade gardenWoodland

Notes

'Lady of Quality' iris (Iris 'Lady of Quality') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and rain gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet soil. The blue-violet flowers have silver edges and open in early to late spring and early to late summer. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. Plants grow 24 to 30 inches tall and 18 to 24 inches wide.

Pairs well with Cinnamon fern, Obedient plant, Phantom panicle hydrangea, and Cheerfulness daffodil.