White Excelsior iris
Iris 'White Excelsior'
A.M.-B.C. 1920, F.C.C.-B.C. 1921, A.M.-R.H.S. 1921
USDA zones5 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall8 to 12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
Garden uses
Notes
'White Excelsior' iris (Iris 'White Excelsior') 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. Its white flowers have a yellow blotch and appear in spring and summer. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. Plants grow 12 to 24 inches tall and 8 to 12 inches wide.
Pairs well with Wild geranium, Japanese forest grass, and Feather reed grass.