Sky Wings iris
Iris 'Sky Wings'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall1.5 to 2.5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Pale blue with yellow blaze on falls
Garden uses
Notes
'Sky Wings' iris (Iris 'Sky Wings') is a perennial for borders, cottage gardens, cut flowers, and rain gardens. 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. The pale blue flowers have a yellow blaze on the falls and open in spring and again in summer. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. It stands 24 to 36 inches tall.
Pairs well with Obedient plant, Sedge, and Bobo hydrangea.