Variegata fringed iris
Iris japonica 'Variegata'
RHS AGM 1994
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds partial sun (4 to 6 hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size2 to 5 feet tall18 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Notes
'Variegata' fringed iris (Iris japonica 'Variegata') is a perennial for ground cover and shade gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. The arching, evergreen clumps tolerate drought and bloom from early to late spring.
Pairs well with Autumn fern, Wild geranium, and Little brown jug.