Variegata stinking iris
Iris foetidissima 'Variegata'
RHS AGM 1994
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun or partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Variegata' stinking iris (Iris foetidissima 'Variegata') is an evergreen perennial for borders. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and average to moist soil of most types. It grows 12 to 24 inches tall and wide. It sits low on the menu for deer. The plant blooms in early to late spring, so you can enjoy its flowers as the season starts.
Pairs well with Corsican hellebore, Mexican orange blossom, and Autumn fern.