Iris x norrisii

Also Known As

x Pardancanda norrisii
Candy Lily

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 2'-3'
W: 1'-2'

planting zones

5a-10b

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Iris x norrisii plant details

Iris x norrisii is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In summer lavender, orange and pink flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Iris x norrisii

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: iridaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 1 FT - 2 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
Flowers: lavender, orange and pink blooms in summer
Uses: easy-to-grow, long-blooming, rock garden, self-sowing, unique

GROWING CONDITIONS for Iris x norrisii

USDA Zones: 5a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Now more properly Iris xnorrissii A beautiful, hybrid. Small flowers vary from iris-like to more lily-like forms in an astonishing range of colors from blues to yellows to reds with all sorts of bicolors and picotees and spots. Individual flowers only last a day, or even just part of a day. but they are produced in huge numbers over a very long period in the summer. After flowering, they produce extremely showy heads of shiny black seeds that persist on the plant for a long time.Individual plants tend to be short lived, but self-sow when happy.Best in full sun, and extremely tough and drought tolerant. Three feet or so tall. Zone 5

By: Arrowhead Alpines

Pardancanda norrisii candy lily has iris like foliage bearing multitudes of exotic lily like flowers. like sun and well drained soil....easy to grow...perennial. Iris like foliage very hardy blooms July thru August grows 24-36" beautiful flowers

By: Accents for Home and Garden

Small Iris-like foliage is topped with spikes of 2" blooms in a variety of pastel shades ranging from orange to pink are produced from July-frost. Heat and drought tolerant.