Gold Variegated Zebra Iris is a semi-evergreen bulb perennial with long, aromatic sword-shaped variegated foliage that is gray-green with golden stripes and fan upwards. Sturdy stalks that grow from the center of the plant are topped by fragrant lavender-blue flowers from late spring into summer, attracting bees. Grows best in humusy, moist sell-drained soils. Drought, deer, and disease resistant. Note: handle with gloves.
Type: |
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Origins: |
Croatia |
Height: |
2' - 3' |
Spread: |
1.5' - 2' |
Spacing: |
1.5’ |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple |
Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. No serious pests or diseases. Susceptible to iris borer. Roots and sap is toxic, handle with gloves.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Edging, Cottage Garden, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Yarrow, Penstemon, Echinacea
IMAGES: cultivar413, 160529 071 NYBG - Perennial Garden..., (2) Cillas, Iris pallida 'Variegata', CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Aiko, Thomas & Juliette+Isa, Iris Pallida Variegata
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