Iris pallida 'Argentea Variegata'
Zebra Iris
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:
Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.