Turn a Phrase iris
Iris 'Turn a Phrase'
USDA zones3 to 9
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
- Light blue standards with medium blue falls
Garden uses
Notes
'Turn a Phrase' iris (Iris 'Turn a Phrase') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, 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. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. It grows 24 to 36 inches tall and bears light blue standards with medium blue falls. Blooms open in early to late spring and again in early to late summer.
Pairs well with Obedient plant, Cinnamon fern, and Sedge.