Iris pallida 'Dalmatica'

Also Known As

Iris germanica
Dalmatica Iris

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 24"-36"
W: 12"-24"

planting zones

4a-9b

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Iris pallida 'Dalmatica' plant details

Iris pallida 'Dalmatica' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In spring and summer lavender flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and even moisture - low water. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Iris pallida 'Dalmatica'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: iridaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 12 IN - 24 IN - wide, 24 IN - 36 IN - tall
Flowers: lavender blooms in spring and summer
Uses: cutting garden, edging plant, fragrant, rock garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Iris pallida 'Dalmatica'

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, gritty and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This is the iris of my childhood, and maybe yours - tall, pale lavender, tough as nails, with a Concord grape fragrance that, as Elizabeth Lawrence wrote, "fills the borders and drifts into the house." In his monumental Herbal of 1597, Gerard called it "the great Floure de-luce of Dalmatia" and praised its tall stalks, "faire large floures," and "exceedingly sweet" scent. Even its leaves are beautiful! Stately but down-home, it's a quintessential iris - and somehow makes everything around it look better.