Silken Trim iris
Iris 'Silken Trim'
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
Attracts
Notes
'Silken Trim' iris (Iris 'Silken Trim') is a perennial for borders, cottage gardens, containers, 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 blooms in early to late spring and again in early to late summer. Butterflies visit the flowers, and the plant is drought tolerant. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first.
Pairs well with Columbine, Sedge, and Thalia daffodil.