Sharp Dressed Boy iris
Iris 'Sharp Dressed Boy'
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size8 to 12 inches tall8 to 12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Purple
Notes
'Sharp Dressed Boy' iris (Iris 'Sharp Dressed Boy') is a perennial for the front of the border, pathways, and rock gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average soil. Warm purple and lavender-purple flowers carry bright orange beards and bloom again later in the season. Rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. Divide the clumps every two to three years just after blooming.
Pairs well with Sedge, Catnip, and Carlton daffodil.