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Iris pumila Banbury Ruffles

Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris

Rich violet-blue flowers have blue beards and maroon-purple patches.

  • »  Flowers are deep violet-blue
  • »  Large, maroon-purple patches on the falls
  • »  Blue beards
  • »  Sword-shaped, gray-green foliage
  • »  Bloom Time: April to May
  • »  Flower Size: 8-10 cm

1gal
$25.38
  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:3
  • Height:25-35 cm
  • Spread:30-40 cm
  • Bloom Color: Violet
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Medium
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Low Maintenance
Flowering Time
• Early Spring
• Spring
Habit
• Clumping
• Dwarf
Foliage Color
• Gray
• Green
Landscape uses
• Border/edging
• Rock garden
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Iris pumila 'Banbury Ruffles'

Best grown in an average to moist, well-drained soil, in full sun. Does not like excessive moisture. Plant rhizomes just above the soil level. Dividing the clump will help prevent it from over-crowding and encourage spring blooms.