Sweet Musette iris
Iris 'Sweet Musette'
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
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Notes
'Sweet Musette' iris (Iris 'Sweet Musette') 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. It blooms in early to late spring and again in early to late summer, and butterflies visit the flowers. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Columbine, Poppy, and Ice Follies daffodil.