Iris reticulata 'Harmony': Flower Description
Blue-colored cultivar; 1-several flowers at the top of a naked stem, 6-parted with 3 outer, spreading or pendent "falls" and 3 inner, erect "standards"; blooms in early spring (March)
Plant Profile: Iris reticulata 'Harmony'
Names
Dwarf Iris, Netted Iris, Species Iris
Phonetic Spelling:EYE-ris reh-tick-yoo-LAY-tuh
Genus:Iris
Species:reticulata
Family:Iridaceae
This variety of I. reticulata, known as the reticulated iris, is among the numerous perennial herbs that grow from bulbs. Its leaves are strap-like and form a fan shape, overlapping at the base. The small, fragrant flowers, measuring 2 to 3 inches, display a striking royal blue hue. They feature three outer, drooping "falls" and three inner, upright "standards," typical of other iris species, but are distinguished by white and yellow striping on the falls.
This plant thrives in full sunlight or in areas that receive morning or afternoon sun. While it produces a capsule as fruit, like most irises, it propagates more effectively through division. After the blooms have faded, the reticulate-patterned bulbs can be divided into bulblets (offshoots) that can be separated and replanted. When planting, bulbs should be buried to a depth of 5 inches and spaced 1 inch apart, with a density of 40 to 80 per square foot. Although it can withstand summer drought, it is important to keep the soil moist during the growing season. Additionally, this iris is deer-resistant and shows greater resilience against fungal, bacterial, and iris borer issues compared to other iris varieties. Dwarf irises are particularly suitable for mass plantings in beds, rock gardens, and woodland gardens.
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Iris reticulata 'Harmony' Feature Summary
Iris reticulata 'Harmony' Image Gallery
Tags
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#drought tolerant
#blue flowers
#mass planting
#cpp
#deer resistant
#rock gardens
#naturalized area
#border front
#walkway planting
#spring flowering bulbs
#problem for cats
#problem for dogs
#problem for horses
#woodlands
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Iris reticulata 'Harmony' Feature Summary
Flowers
Blue-colored cultivar; 1-several flowers at the top of a naked stem, 6-parted with 3 outer, spreading or pendent "falls" and 3 inner, erect "standards"; blooms in early spring (March)
Purple/Lavender
White
Blue
Fragrant
Good Cut
Showy
Spring
6 petals/rays
Leaves
Strap-like, overlapping at base, oriented in one plane
Deciduous
Green
Simple
Sheath
Opposite
Rosulate
Linear
Lanceolate
Entire
> 6 inches
1-3 inches
Poisonous to Humans
CAUSES ONLY LOW TOXICITY IF EATEN. SKIN IRRITATION MINOR, OR LASTING ONLY FOR A FEW MINUTES. Nausea, salivation, vomiting, abdominal pain, lethargy, diarrhea, elevated temperature following ingestion; skin irritation upon contact with seeds, rootstock, or cell sap.
Pentacylic terpenoids (zeorin, missourin and missouriensin), Irisin, iridin, or irisine
Seeds
Sap/Juice
Roots
Attributes
Perennial
Bulb
Whole Plant Traits
Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Poisonous
Bulb
Deciduous
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)
Less than 12 inches
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
Fruit
Capsule
Stem
Green
Landscape
Cutting Garden
Rock Garden
Border
Mass Planting
Drought
Deer
Black Walnut
Container
Walkways
Woodland
Naturalized Area
Small Space
Houseplants
Riparian
Pond
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Contact Dermatitis
Iris reticulata 'Harmony' Image Gallery
Iris reticulata 'Harmony' Flowers
Iris reticulata 'Harmony': Flower Color
Blue
Purple/Lavender
White
Iris reticulata 'Harmony': Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Iris reticulata 'Harmony': Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Iris reticulata 'Harmony': Flower Petals
2-3 rays/petals
4-5 petals/rays
6 petals/rays
7 - 20 petals/rays
asymmetrical petals
Bracts
Colored Sepals
fused petals
more than 20 petals/rays
Tepals
Iris reticulata 'Harmony' Leaves
Iris reticulata 'Harmony': Leaf Description
Strap-like, overlapping at base, oriented in one plane
Iris reticulata 'Harmony': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Iris reticulata 'Harmony': Leaf Color
Green
Iris reticulata 'Harmony': Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Iris reticulata 'Harmony': Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Iris reticulata 'Harmony': Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Iris reticulata 'Harmony': Leaf Margin
Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate
Iris reticulata 'Harmony': Hairs Present
No
Yes
Iris reticulata 'Harmony': Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Iris reticulata 'Harmony': Leaf Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Iris reticulata 'Harmony' Poisonous to Humans
Iris reticulata 'Harmony': Poison Symptoms
CAUSES ONLY LOW TOXICITY IF EATEN. SKIN IRRITATION MINOR, OR LASTING ONLY FOR A FEW MINUTES. Nausea, salivation, vomiting, abdominal pain, lethargy, diarrhea, elevated temperature following ingestion; skin irritation upon contact with seeds, rootstock, or cell sap.
Iris reticulata 'Harmony': Poison Toxic Principle
Pentacylic terpenoids (zeorin, missourin and missouriensin), Irisin, iridin, or irisine
Iris reticulata 'Harmony': Poison Severity
High
Low
Medium
Iris reticulata 'Harmony': Causes Contact Dermatitis
No
Yes
Iris reticulata 'Harmony': Poison Part
Bark
Flowers
Fruits
Leaves
Roots
Sap/Juice
Seeds
Stems
Iris reticulata 'Harmony' Attributes
Iris reticulata 'Harmony': Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Iris reticulata 'Harmony' Whole Plant Traits
Iris reticulata 'Harmony': 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 reticulata 'Harmony': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Iris reticulata 'Harmony' Cultural Conditions
Iris reticulata 'Harmony': 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 reticulata 'Harmony': Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Iris reticulata 'Harmony': NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Iris reticulata 'Harmony': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Iris reticulata 'Harmony' Fruit
Iris reticulata 'Harmony': Fruit Type
Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua
Iris reticulata 'Harmony' Stem
Iris reticulata 'Harmony': Stem Color
Green
Iris reticulata 'Harmony': Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Iris reticulata 'Harmony' Landscape
Iris reticulata 'Harmony': 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 reticulata 'Harmony': 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 reticulata 'Harmony': 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 reticulata 'Harmony': 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 reticulata 'Harmony': 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
