Gold Variegated Sweet Iris

Iris pallida 'Aureo Variegata'

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Perennial

Plant Family: Iridaceae

Plant Description: A clumping perennial with sword-like leaves that are variegated yellow-gold and green. Tall stems produce fragrant, bearded purple flowers. Spreads by rhizomes which are easy to divide.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Perennial - Herbaceous

Plant Care: Perennial - Herbaceous (soft-stemmed plants that die back in winter and regrow in spring): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. Some plants tend to flop over after the first bloom and attempt to regrow from the base; in these cases, the old stems can be cut away in summer. As plants become dormant in the fall, remove dead leaves and stems.

Video: Cutting Down Herbaceous Perennials - Spring Cleanup

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 22"-2' tall x 12"-2' wide

Utah Native: No

Nativar: No

Plant Select: Unknown

Pollinator Friendly: Yes

Localscapes: Infill Plant, Park Strip Plant

Evergreen: No

Foliage Interest: Yes

Foliage Colors: Green, Light Green, Multicolored, Yellow

Bloom Colors: Purple

Bloom Seasons: Late Spring

Bloom Period: May - Jul

Erosion Control: No

Ground Cover: No

Foodscape: No

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 3 to 9

Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)

Irrigation Requirement:

Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)

Salt Tolerant: Unknown

Deer Tolerant: Yes

Garden Location:

Commercial Concepts
- Education Center Plaza
- JVWCD Parking
Design Path
- Initial Analysis
Irrigation Path
- Fragrance Garden
Localscapes Path
- Park Strip #4
Neighborhood Landscapes
- Prudent Perennials

Garden Staff Tips & Insights:

This Iris smells strongly of grape candy.

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