Poem of Ecstasy iris
Iris 'Poem of Ecstasy'
USDA zones3 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
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Notes
'Poem of Ecstasy' iris (Iris 'Poem of Ecstasy') is a perennial for borders, cottage gardens, and cut flowers. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. It grows 24 to 36 inches tall and blooms in early to late spring and again in early to late summer. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. Butterflies visit the flowers, and the plant is drought tolerant.