lazistan iris
Iris lazica
RHS AGM 1994
USDA zones8 to 10
SunNeeds partial sun (4 to 6 hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Lazistan iris (Iris lazica) is a perennial for borders and low-maintenance beds. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It is evergreen and flowers from early to late spring. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. It grows 12 to 24 inches tall and wide.
Pairs well with Sedge, Pittosporum, and Cobra lily.
Native range
Europe.