H.C. van Vliet iris
Iris 'H.C. van Vliet'
A.M.-B.C. 1931, F.C.C.-B.C. 1934
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
Garden uses
Notes
'H.C. van Vliet' iris (Iris 'H.C. van Vliet') is a bulb for borders, cut flowers, containers, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. The flowers are dark violet-blue, and the falls are grey-blue with an orange blotch.
Pairs well with Garden phlox, Feather reed grass, and Casa Blanca lily.