Iris pallida 'Argentea Variegata'

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Information by: John Schoustra Greenwood Garden Photographer: Greenwood Garden

Description

This garden favorite is grown more for its striking silver variegated foliage than its fragrant blue blooms. Avoid intense heat and poor drainage. It is a deciduous plant.

Plant Type

Perennial

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Blue

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Green, Silver, White, Variegated

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

Green

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Japanese, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish, Wild Garden, Woodland

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Showy Flowers, Silhouette, Specimen

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Foundation, Lawn, Parking Strip, Patio, Park, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Roadside, Swimming Pool, Walls / Fences, Walkways, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Cut Flowers, Erosion Control, Filler, Mass Planting, Wind Break, Naturalizing, Small Spaces

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds, Butterflies, Wildlife

Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.