Iris 'Queen of May'

Also Known As

Iris germanica 'Queen of May'
Queen of May Bearded Iris
Queen of May Iris

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 28"-32"
W: 12"-24"

planting zones

4a-9b

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Iris 'Queen of May' plant details

Iris 'Queen of May' 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 'Queen of May'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: iridaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 12 IN - 24 IN - wide, 28 IN - 32 IN - tall
Flowers: lavender blooms in spring and summer
Uses: cutting garden, edging plant, fragrant, rock garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Iris 'Queen of May'

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

One of the first "pink" iris, this Victorian favorite isn't really pink but a soft, luminous, rosy lavender that's distinctly different from the many lavender-blues of iris season. It's fragrant, free-flowering, and still - as Ella McKinney summed it up in her 1927 Iris in the Little Garden - "old, early, and good."