Iris pseudata Shiryukyo - Purple Dragon's Valley Native [2] Xerces Society

[2] Xerces Society

It's rare to find blooms like this

or in areas with poor drainage

The plant performs best in well-drained soils ranging from slightly acidic to slightly alkaline pH levels and shows exceptional adaptability to various soil types including sandy

Growing 30 to 50 feet tall with an equal or greater spread

Iris pseudata Shiryukyo - Purple Dragon's Valley Native [2] Xerces SocietyIt's difficult to find a flower with the complexity, elegance and size of the iris. With Shiryukyo, large purple sepals droop toward the vertical foliage with a substantial bright yellow eye signal lending contrast to the display. This Iris comes in around 4 ft. tall, and is at home in a taller cottage style garden as it sends flowers high enough to pop among a blend of taller species. It can also be planted as a single or clump to provide vertical