Paris iris
Iris 'Paris'
T.G.A.-B.C. 1988
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3.5 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Violet-blue
Garden uses
Notes
'Paris' iris (Iris 'Paris') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and accents. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil. Violet-blue flowers open in spring and summer on stems about 39 inches tall. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. The blue flags have darker veins and a yellow blotch.
Pairs well with Feather reed grass, Nelly Moser clematis, and Briar rose.