Pot Size: 5.25 Inch Square Pot Common Name: Variegated Sweet Iris Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Sun Hardiness Zone: 3-10 Bloom Color: Purple Bloom Time: Spring Garden Height: 20-24 Inches Garden Spread: 18-24 Inches Iris pallida 'Albo Variegata' is a beautiful plant for the landscape with its variegated foliage and lilac-blue flowers with yellow beards. The sword-like leaves are green with silvery white stripes and add interest even when it is not in flower. The fragrant blooms make great cut flowers and look wonderful when planted in mass. Uses: Borders, Edging, Landscapes, Cut FlowerCritter Resistance: Deer, RabbitNotable Features: Drought Tolerant, FragrantGrowth Habit: Upright Homeowner Growing Tips: Grow in full sun to light shade. Bearded Irises prefer well-drained, fertile, slightly alkaline to slightly acidic soils. Plant shallow, with top of rhizome exposed above the soil line. A light mulch may be used if applied in a thin layer around the plants but not covering the rhizomes. Fertilize with granular bulb food in early spring and after flowering; scratch into the top inch or two of the soil. Divide plants every three years, in August.
