Iris pallida
(Bearded Iris)
Family - Iridaceae
Category - Perennial
Origin - Southern Europe
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer
Hardiness - H7
Height - up to 1.2m
Location - The Cool Garden
Description: Semi-Evergreen, rhizomatous Perennial with grey-green, strap-shaped foliage. Fragrant, pale blue, Bearded iris flowers with white and gold Beards on the Falls (the three outermost, pendent petals) are produced from late spring into early summer.
Flower:
Pale blue, bearded iris flowers with white and gold beards on each of the falls are produced on branched stems from May into June.
Flower colour: Purple
Flower shape: Bearded Iris Flower
Flowering time: May, June
Foliage:
Grey-green, strap-shaped leaves are semi-Evergreen.
Foliage Senescence: Semi-evergreen
Foliage Shape: Strap-shaped
Propagation:
Seed, division of rhizomes.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun in moisture retentive, but well drained soil.