Perfect Pitch
This might be the perfect purple iris with its dark violet stands, violet falls and marine purple beards.
Plant Description
This might be the perfect purple iris with its dark violet stands, violet falls and marine purple beards. These irises enjoy full sun and require only average watering. They are hardy, easy to grow and require little maintenance. Best of all they are deer resistant and non-invasive.
Light Needs:
Full sun
Watering Needs:
Average water needs, do not overwater
Average Landscape Size:
Growth Height: 24-48”
Growth Width: 12-24”
Key Feature:
Produces fragrant purple blooms
Blooms:
Late midseason
Landscape Uses:
These plants work well in mass plantings, woodland gardens, barriers and containers
Pronunciation
Plant Type:
Perennial
Evergreen/Deciduous:
Herbaceous
Foliage Color:
Light green
Flower Color:
Purple
Blooms:
Late midseason
Climate Zone:
3-8
Average Size:
24-48” by 12-24” high and wide
Growth Rate:
Medium
Grows Well With:
Day Lilies, Echinacea, Lavender, Sedum, Gaillardia, Rudbeckia and Phlox
Instructions:
These flowers should be fertilized in early spring and again in late summer. They like a well-drained soil in a sunny location. The plants should be divided every 3-4 years in August.
Water:Water regularly but do not overwater
Sunlight:Prefers full sunlight
Special Uses
- Rock Garden
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