Sparkle iris
Iris 'Sparkle'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size2.5 to 3 feet tall18+ inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Blue
Garden uses
Notes
'Sparkle' iris (Iris 'Sparkle') is a perennial for borders, cottage gardens, containers, 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. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. Blue flowers open in early to late spring and again in early to late summer. It grows 30 to 36 inches tall, so it works well toward the back of a bed.
Pairs well with Spotted joe-pye weed, Cinnamon fern, and Sedge.