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Slightly fragrant, Iris chrysographes (Gold-Marked Iris) is a striking herbaceous perennial forming a clump of narrow, gray-green leaves. In late spring to early summer, stunning, velvety, deep red-purple or purple-black flowers, 2-4…

Iris cristata (Dwarf Crested Iris) is a low-growing perennial forming a quickly spreading mat of narrow, sword-shaped, bright green, pointed leaves. Myriads of small, light violet-blue flowers, up to 1.5 in. across…

Iris domestica ‘Freckle Face’ (Blackberry Lily) is an erect, rhizomatous perennial boasting showy sprays of 3-12 brilliant orange flowers, 2 in. across (5 cm), with 6 flaring petals of equal size that…

Iris domestica ‘Hello Yellow’ (Blackberry Lily) is an erect, rhizomatous perennial boasting showy sprays of 3-12 brilliant golden-yellow flowers, 2 in. across (5 cm), with 6 flaring petals of equal size. Blooming…

Iris domestica (Blackberry Lily) is an erect, rhizomatous perennial boasting showy sprays of 3-12 reddish-orange flowers, 2 in. across (5 cm), with 6 flaring petals of equal size that are peppered with…

Introduced in 1975 by the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, Iris douglasiana ‘Canyon Snow’ (Douglas Iris) is a slowly spreading, rhizomatous evergreen perennial forming clumps of sword-shaped, bright shiny green leaves. Branched stems…

Iris douglasiana (Douglas Iris) is a slowly spreading rhizomatous evergreen perennial forming clumps of sword-shaped, arching, dark green leaves. Branched stems rise from the clumps in spring, each of them boasting usually…

Noted for its terrific foliage and showy fruit, Iris foetidissima ‘Variegata’ (Stinking Iris) is an evergreen perennial with small, pale lavender, yellow-tinged, beardless flowers in late spring. Rising atop upright stems, they…

Noted for its terrific foliage and showy fruit, Iris foetidissima (Stinking Iris) is an evergreen perennial with small, pale lavender, yellow-tinged, beardless flowers in late spring. Rising atop upright stems, they are…

Perfect for standing water, Iris fulva (Copper Iris) is a striking perennial with unusual, flat-topped, beardless flowers, up to 3 in. across (7 cm), the warm color of copper, terracotta, brick-red, and…

Iris hexagona (Dixie Iris) is a rhizomatous perennial boasting delicate blue to violet (rarely white) flowers, 3.5 in. (9 cm), in mid to late spring. The mildly fragrant flowers feature three smaller…

Iris japonica (Fringed Iris) is an evergreen rhizomatous perennial with white or pale blue, orchid-like flowers, up to 2 in. across (5 cm), adorned with deep purple and conspicuous orange crests on…

Iris lactea (Milky Iris) is a clump-forming, rhizomatous, herbaceous perennial boasting fragrant, white, lavender, or blue flowers, 2-3 in. long (5-7 cm), with beautifully veined falls. Blooming in late spring to early…

Perfect for standing water, Iris laevigata ‘Variegata’, commonly known as Water Iris, is fabulous looking with its display of rich, blue-purple flowers, 4 in. across (10 cm), with broad pendant falls exhibiting…

Considered quite hardy, Iris brevicaulis (Zigzag Iris) is a low-growing perennial with zig-zag stems bearing long, lax and arching, glossy bright green leaves, 10-20 in. long (25-50 cm). In early to mid-spring,…