Fragrant with variegated foliage

Pallida Gold Variegated Iris

Fragrant with variegated foliage

Flowers smell like grape soda
Blooms in mid spring
Green and golden striped foliage
Low-maintenance perennial
Deer tend to avoid

A great perennial for adding months of interest to the garden. Pallida Gold Variegated Iris's light purple flowers appear in late spring and smell like grape soda! They add plenty of charm to cut-flower displays. Striking, unusual foliage makes this iris a standout. The swordlike, striped, green and golden foliage adds months of vertical interest to the landscape. Plant as a specimen plant in the mixed perennial bed—or for a striking look, plant en masse. Grows 34 in. tall. Plant in full sun to partial shade. Zones 4-9.

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Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping timeframes outlined below. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on weight.

2023 Fall Shipping Schedule
ZONE	IRIS
3A-4B	8/7/23 - 10/27/23
5A & 5B	8/7/23 - 10/27/23
6A & 6B	8/7/23 - 10/27/23
7A & 7B	8/21/23 - 11/10/23
8A & 8B	8/21/23 - 11/10/23
9A-10B	8/21/23 - 11/10/23
Last Order Date	Zones 3A-6B: 10/23/23 Zones 7A-10B: 11/6/23

Additional Shipping Notes:

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Product Details

Botanical Name: Iris pallida variagata 'Gold'
Height: 34 - 34
Spacing:15 - 18"
Depth:1" deep
Spread:18 - 24"
Light Required:Full Sun, Partial Shade
Pollinator:Not needed
Color: Light purple
Size: #1 Rhizome
Blooms: Late Spring
Zone: 4-9

Form: Perennial
Flower Form: Flowers are fan-shaped, with three drooping petals called falls and three upright petals called standards.
Soil Requirements: Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
Growth Rate: Medium
Pruning: Remove spent flower stems after blooming. In late fall, cut back foliage to 6" fans. Clean plant debris before winter to prevent borers overwintering.
Foliage: Striking foliage! Long, broad, sword-like leaves 1-11/2" wide, green leaves with striking golden stripes along each blade.