Iris pallida 'Argentea Variegata' |
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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.
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Anatomy
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Culture
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Design
Design Styles
Englishcottage, Formal, Japanese, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Rockery, Seascape, Spanish, Wildgarden, Woodland
Accenting Features
Fragrance, Showyflower, Silhouette, Specimen
Seasonal Interest
Spring, Summer, Fall
Location Uses
Bedding, Entry, Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Foundation, Lawn, Parkingstrip, Patio, Publicpark, Parkinglot, Raisedplanter, Roadsidehwy, Swimmingpool, Wallsfences, Walkways, Withrocks
Special Uses
Container, Cutflowers, Erosioncontrol, Filler, Massplanting, Windbreak, Naturalizing, Smallspaces
Attracts Wildlife
Hummingbirds, Butterflies, Wildlife
Water Saving Tip:
Change sprinklers to drip around shrubs and trees and reduce water use nearly 60%. To learn how go to www.sustainablesm.org/landscape.
