Iris 'Plumeri'

Also Known As

Plumeri Iris

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 28"-32"
W: 12"-36"

planting zones

3a-8a

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Iris 'Plumeri' plant details

Iris 'Plumeri' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In spring lavender flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and even moisture water. 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 'Plumeri'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: iridaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 12 IN - 36 IN - wide, 28 IN - 32 IN - tall
Flowers: lavender blooms in spring
Uses: cutting garden, edging plant, fragrant, rock garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Iris 'Plumeri'

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Brought in from the wild nearly 200 years ago, this fragrant little iris is a fascinating mix of jewel-like colors that photos can only hint at. “Coppery rose” over “velvety claret” is how Bertrand Farr described it in 1920, while other experts have called it “rosy mauve with metallic sheen” over “red-violet, edged gold-brown.” Early blooming and free flowering, it’s an iris we look forward to every year. 28-32”, zones 3-8aS/10WC, from Ann Arbor.