Silverado iris
Iris 'Silverado'
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
'Silverado' iris (Iris 'Silverado') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and accents. 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 reaches 35 to 47 inches tall and blooms in early to late spring and early to late summer. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. Butterflies visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Dusky Challenger iris, Columbine, and Ernest Markham clematis.