Secret Rites iris
Iris 'Secret Rites'
USDA zones3 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Secret Rites' iris (Iris 'Secret Rites') is a perennial for borders, cottage gardens, cut flowers, and containers. 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. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. Its fragrant flowers appear in early to late spring and again in early to late summer. Butterflies visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Columbine, Album nettle-leaved mullein, and Sedge.