Iris bearded 'Grandma's Purple Flag'
Grandma's Purple Flag Bearded Iris
Description
This familiar 15"-20" tall little gem is found in old home sites throughout America. Small "Van Gogh style" clear purple blooms have bluish beards and a spicy fragrance. Erect, spiky foliage is heat and cold tolerant. Multiple rebloom cycles each year.
Plant Type
Perennial
Height Range
1-3'
Flower Color
Purple
Flower Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Leaf Color
Green, Grey Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
Green
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low, Medium, Extra in Summer
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral, 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, Fire Resistant, Naturalizing, Small Spaces
Attracts Wildlife
Hummingbirds, Butterflies, Wildlife
Water Saving Tip:
Mulching and adding compost to soil can minimize evaporation and help soil absorb and store water.