Ruffled Velvet iris
Iris 'Ruffled Velvet'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size2 to 2.5 feet tall2 to 2.5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Purple
Garden uses
Notes
'Ruffled Velvet' iris (Iris 'Ruffled Velvet') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet soil. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. It bears purple blooms in early to late spring and again in early to late summer.
Pairs well with Spotted joe-pye weed, Cinnamon fern, and Black-eyed Susan.