White Variegated Zebra Iris is a semi-evergreen bulb perennial with long, aromatic sword-shaped variegated foliage that is silver-green and striped ivory 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.
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Origins: |
Croatia |
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Height: |
2' - 2.5' |
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Spread: |
1' - 1.5' |
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Spacing: |
1.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple |
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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: Photo by David J. Stang, Iris pallida Albo Variegata 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Iris pallida Albo Variegata 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
