Iris bearded 'Sweet Musette'

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Sweet Musette Bearded Iris

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Photographer:

Description

This is the star of the late season! Just as most irises are wrapping it up, this beauty sends up tall, vigorous stalks filled with buds. Huge ruffled blooms have soft rose pink standards and rich lilac pink frills.

Plant Type

Perennial

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Pink

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

Leaf Color

Green, Grey Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

Green

Fruit Season

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Japanese, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish, Wild Garden, Woodland

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Showy Flowers, Silhouette, Specimen

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Foundation, Lawn, Parking Strip, Patio, Park, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Roadside, Swimming Pool, Walls / Fences, Walkways, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Cut Flowers, Erosion Control, Filler, Mass Planting, Wind Break, Naturalizing, Small Spaces

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds, Butterflies, Wildlife

Water Saving Tip:

Mulching and adding compost to soil can minimize evaporation and help soil absorb and store water.