Sally Kerlin iris
Iris 'Sally Kerlin'
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
- Blue
Garden uses
Notes
'Sally Kerlin' iris (Iris 'Sally Kerlin') is a perennial for borders, cottage gardens, rain gardens, and cut flower use. 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. Blue flowers open in early to late spring, and the plant grows 24 to 30 inches tall and wide. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal.
Pairs well with Spotted joe-pye weed, Cinnamon fern, and Sedge.