Sugar Blues iris
Iris 'Sugar Blues'
USDA zones3 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
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Notes
'Sugar Blues' iris (Iris 'Sugar Blues') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and containers. 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. The fragrant flowers attract butterflies. It blooms in spring, summer, and autumn. It is also drought tolerant and grows 24 to 36 inches tall.
Pairs well with Lupine, Mont Blanc ornamental onion, and Atropurpureum cobwebby thistle.