Iris Pacific Coast hybrid ‘Purple & White’, Purple & White Iris

Hybrids are selected or bred for garden use; a cultivated hybrid may tolerate more watering and fertilizer than the wild species. This unique Pacific Coast hybrid has thick purple veins and a splash of yellow at the center of white flowers. The evergreen foliage gets 12-18 inches tall and spreads by rhizomes to form clumps up to 3 feet wide. It does well in full sun in cooler, coastal areas, but needs afternoon shade inland. Occasional water keeps it looking good in summer. A suitable plant for the understory of oaks, where it will require little irrigation once established. Drought tolerant and deer resistant.