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    Iris 'Frank Adams'

    Also Known As

    • Frank Adams Iris

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 38"-46"
    • W: 12"-36"

    planting zones

    • 3a-8a

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    Iris 'Frank Adams' plant details

    Iris 'Frank Adams' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In spring and summer purple and yellow flowers emerge. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Iris 'Frank Adams'

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: iridaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 12 IN - 36 IN - wide, 38 IN - 46 IN - tall
    Flowers: purple and yellow blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: cutting garden, edging plant, fragrant, rock garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Iris 'Frank Adams'

    USDA Zones: 3a - 8a
    Watering frequency: even moisture - low
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: gritty and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    With its exotic blend of parchment, bronze, rust, rose, and oxblood, this intriguing iris adds a note of “unusual warmth and vibrancy” (Schreiner’s, 1946) to the early summer garden. Bred in Elkhart, Indiana, it was named for the British head gardener who helped create one of the 20th century’s greatest gardens, Hidcote. 38-46”, zones 3-8aS/10WC, from Ann Arbor.

    By: Old House Gardens

    Gardening facts about Iris 'Frank Adams' plant

    How to Grow Iris 'Frank Adams'

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - low

    • Water Needs

      • dry in summer

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • yellow
      • purple

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Flower Season

      • spring
      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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