Mary Barnard algerian iris
Iris unguicularis 'Mary Barnard'
RHS AGM 2002
USDA zones7 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Mary Barnard' algerian iris (Iris unguicularis 'Mary Barnard') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, accents, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It blooms in winter and again in spring, and the flowers are fragrant. Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and birds visit it. It sits low on the menu for deer. It also tolerates drought.
Pairs well with Mondo grass, Foam flower, and Paperbark maple.