Plant Profile: Iris pallida 'Variegata'

Names

Dalmatian Iris

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Genus:Iris

Species:pallida

Family:Iridaceae

The Dalmatian Iris, a bulbous flowering plant indigenous to Croatia's Dalmatian area, is known for its strikingly fragrant light blue-purple blooms and upright gray-green foliage. For optimal growth, it should be situated in full sun to partial shade, thriving in moist, well-drained soils rich in organic matter. This iris variety tends to flourish in shaded conditions more effectively than others. It is ideal for mass planting in borders, cottage gardens, or rock gardens. Additionally, this resilient plant is both deer-resistant and drought-tolerant once it has established itself.

Iris pallida 'Variegata' Feature Summary

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#showy flowers
#fragrant flowers
#drought tolerant
#blue flowers
#deer resistant
#lavender flowers
#problem for cats
#problem for dogs
#problem for horses

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Iris pallida 'Variegata' Feature Summary

Attributes
Flowers
Showy large light blue-lavendar
Purple/Lavender
Blue
Spring
Summer
Whole Plant Traits
Herbaceous Perennial
Bulb
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Good Drainage
Moist
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
High Organic Matter
Landscape
Drought Tolerant Garden
Rock Garden
Cottage Garden
Border
Mass Planting
Woodland
Small Space
Problem for Cats
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses

Iris pallida 'Variegata' Attributes

Iris pallida 'Variegata': Country Or Region Of Origin

Croatia, Europe

Iris pallida 'Variegata': Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Iris pallida 'Variegata' Flowers

Iris pallida 'Variegata': Flower Description

Showy large light blue-lavendar

Iris pallida 'Variegata': Flower Color

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Blue
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Purple/Lavender

Iris pallida 'Variegata': Flower Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy

Iris pallida 'Variegata': Flower Bloom Time

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Iris pallida 'Variegata' Whole Plant Traits

Iris pallida 'Variegata': Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Iris pallida 'Variegata': Maintenance

Low
Medium
High

Iris pallida 'Variegata' Cultural Conditions

Iris pallida 'Variegata': Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Iris pallida 'Variegata': Soil Drainage

Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry

Iris pallida 'Variegata': NC Region

Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont

Iris pallida 'Variegata': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

thermostat
4a
thermostat
4b
thermostat
5a
thermostat
5b
thermostat
6a
thermostat
6b
thermostat
7a
thermostat
7b
thermostat
8a
thermostat
8b
thermostat
9a
thermostat
9b

Iris pallida 'Variegata': Soil Texture

Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky

Iris pallida 'Variegata' Leaves

Iris pallida 'Variegata': Hairs Present

No
Yes

Iris pallida 'Variegata' Stem

Iris pallida 'Variegata': Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Iris pallida 'Variegata' Landscape

Iris pallida 'Variegata': Landscape Theme

Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden

Iris pallida 'Variegata': Design Feature

Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree

Iris pallida 'Variegata': Resistance To Challenges

Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind

Iris pallida 'Variegata': Landscape Location

Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland

Iris pallida 'Variegata': Problems

Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy