Tall Bearded Iris 'Violet Harmony' (Iris 'Violet Harmony')

Tall bearded iris 'Violet Harmony' (Lowry, 1948) is a classic, award-winning cultivar with beautifully blended violet standards and falls, and a blue-white beard. A member of the Iridaceae family, it's a harmonious, late-spring bloomer.

Description

Rhizomatous perennial 34–38 inches tall. Fans of sword-shaped, gray-green leaves. Flower stems branched, 3–5 buds. Flowers are violet, harmoniously blended, with a blue-white beard. Blooms late spring (May–June). Fragrant.

Growing Conditions

• Zones: 3–9.
• Light: Full sun (6+ hours).
• Soil: Well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline. Rhizomes at surface.
• Water: Moderate; drought-tolerant.
• Planting: Plant rhizomes at surface, 12–18 inches apart in late summer.

Care & Maintenance

Divide every 3–4 years in late summer. Remove spent stalks. Fertilize early spring and after bloom. Keep rhizomes exposed.

Uses

Perennial borders, iris beds, cut flowers. Elegant violet harmony.

Potential Issues

Iris borer, bacterial soft rot, leaf spot. Rhizome rot in wet soil. Full sun essential.

A symphony in violet—blended, bearded, and timeless.