Iris 'Gerald Darby'
Gerald Darby Robust Iris
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Shop Available IrisItem #: 1708
Zones: 4a to 9b, at least
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 24" tall
Origin: United States Hybrid
Iris 'Gerald Darby' is a spectacular hybrid of our native Iris virginica and Iris versicolor. The base of the upright green foliage is bright purple...especially so in early spring. Rising out of the green foliage in spring is a black purple bloom scape to 24" topped with blue purple flowers, typical of I. virginica. Iris x robusta 'Gerald Darby' is happy growing in shallow standing water or in typical garden soils. This is really a fun plant for color conscious designers.
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Other Attributes
Flower Color: Purple/Lavender
Leaf Color: Green , Purple/Lavender
Bloom Time: Spring
Other: Bog Garden Plants , Butterfly Attracting Plants , Cut Flower Plants , Groundcovers , North American Native Plants , Rabbit Resistant Plants , Rain Garden Plants , Colored Foliage , United States Native Plants