Bright yellow flowers in spring through summer; repeat blooming in early fall
Remove spent flower stalks to encourage continuous blooming
Plant in full sun to light shade
Prune back after first frost; divide and fertilize in spring
Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil; drought tolerant once established
Height: 12 inches Width: 18 inches
Hardy in zones 3-10:
Zone 3: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch heavily after first hard frost to prevent winter heaving; protect from salt; pull mulch back in spring; may be marginally hardy in this zone.
Zone 4: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch heavily after first hard frost to prevent winter heaving; protect from salt; pull mulch back in spring.
Zone 5: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch heavily after first hard frost to prevent winter heaving; protect from salt; pull mulch back in spring.
Zone 6: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch in fall; pull mulch back in spring.
Zone 7: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch in fall; pull mulch back in spring.
Zone 8: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch in fall; pull mulch back in spring.
Zone 9: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch in fall; pull mulch back in spring.
Zone 10: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch in fall; pull mulch back in spring.
Evergreen to semi-evergreen perennial known for its deep purple foliage and cream flowers
Plant in partial to full shade
Plant in wet to moist, but well drained rich soil
Fertilize in spring as new foliage appears
Height: 12-18 inches; Width: 10-15 inches
Hardy in USDA zones 4-8:
Zone 4: Plant in spring; plant in partial shade; mulch after planting and again after first hard frost to prevent heaving; avoid contact with salt; water during dry periods; remove tattered foliage in spring as new foliage appears; pull mulch away from crown in spring.
Zone 5: Plant in spring; plant in partial shade; mulch after planting and again after first hard frost to prevent heaving; avoid contact with salt; water during dry periods; remove tattered foliage in spring as new foliage appears; pull mulch away from crown in spring.
Zone 6: Plant in spring; plant in partial to medium shade; mulch after planting and again in fall; water during dry periods; remove tattered foliage in spring as new foliage appears; pull mulch away from crown in spring.
Zone 7: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in partial to full shade; mulch after planting and again in fall; water during dry periods; remove tattered foliage in spring as new foliage appears; pull mulch away from crown in spring.
Zone 8: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in partial to full shade; mulch after planting and again in fall; water during dry periods; remove tattered foliage in spring as new foliage appears; pull mulch away from crown in spring.
Iris ensata 'Variegata' – Variegated Blue Japanese Iris
Beardless 4-8-inch violet-blue flowers in summer
Deciduous, white-edged grass-like leaves which hold their color well
Plant in full sun to light shade
Plant in boggy to moist, rich, acidic soil
Fertilize in spring as new foliage appears
Height: 30 to 36 inches; Width: to 24 inches
Hardy in USDA zones 4-9:
Zone 4: Plant in early to mid summer; plant in full sun; mulch in spring to conserve moisture and again after first hard frost to prevent winter heaving; avoid contact with salt; remove dead foliage in fall; divide in summer every few years.
Zone 5: Plant in early to mid summer; plant in full sun; mulch in spring to conserve moisture and again after first hard frost to prevent winter heaving; avoid contact with salt; remove dead foliage in fall; divide in summer every few years.
Zone 6: Plant in mid summer to early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch in spring to conserve moisture and again in fall; remove dead foliage in fall; divide in summer every few years.
Zone 7: Plant in mid summer to early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch in spring to conserve moisture and again in fall; remove dead foliage in fall; divide in summer every few years.
Zone 8: Plant in mid summer to early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch in spring to conserve moisture and again in fall; remove dead foliage in fall; divide in summer every few years.
Zone 9: Plant in mid summer to early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch in spring to conserve moisture and again in fall; remove dead foliage in fall; divide in summer every few years.
Gardening by Zip Code If you're looking to start a gardening project but don't know your gardening zone—visit the National Gardening Associations's USDA Hardiness Zone Finder. Enter your Zip Code to identify the proper zone.
