long tubed iris
Iris macrosiphon
USDA zones8 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- White , yellow , purple
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Long tubed iris (Iris macrosiphon) 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 full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Large flowers come in golden yellow, cream, pale lavender, or deep blue-purple, usually with distinct veins, and bloom in early to late spring. Butterflies visit the blooms. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal.
Pairs well with Pineapple sage, Lemongrass, and Totally Tangerine dahlia.
Native range
CA.