Boething Treeland Farms grows over 1,000 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and specialty plants on 9 California nurseries to serve the wholesale landscape and nursery industries throughout the Western United States and beyond.
Plant Type: Perennials
Evergreen-Deciduous: Semi-Evergreen, Deciduous
Overall Mature Size: Small
Also Grown As: Bush
Mature Height & Spread: 2-3' x 2'
Natural Growth Habit: Clumping, Upright
Native To: Cultivar, Europe
Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water: Medium Water, Low Water
Flower Color: Lavender
Bloom Time: Spring
Special Features: Attracts Birds/Butterflies/Bees / Cold Hardy / Deer Resistant / Desert Conditions / Drought Resistant / Erosion Control / Fire Resistant/Retardant / Fragrant / Interesting Foliage / Intermountain Conditions / Seacoast Conditions / Shade Tolerant / Variegated Foliage
Container Sizes: #1
Sunset Garden Zones: 2b-24
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-9
Iris pallida ‘Variegata’ is a semi-evergreen/deciduous perennial with an upright, stiff, clumping habit and featuring green/yellow striped foliage and pale lavender flowers. Spreads by rhizomes that should be planted partially exposed near the soil surface. It is semi-evergreen in mild regions and deciduous in cold winters. Uses include borders, mass plantings, accent, rock gardens, containers, erosion control. Tolerant of coastal, desert, and intermountain conditions. Medium water needs; drought-tolerant once established. It prefers sandy loam, gravelly loam, or loose, humus-rich soil. Best in full sun; tolerates partial shade. Provide some afternoon shade in hot inland climates. Deer and rabbit-resistant. Resistant to Verticillium wilt. Fire-resistant. Cold hardy to -30°F.
Iris pallida ‘Variegata’ is a semi-evergreen/deciduous perennial with an upright, stiff, clumping habit and featuring green/yellow striped foliage and pale lavender flowers. Spreads by rhizomes that should be planted partially exposed near the soil surface. It is semi-evergreen in mild regions and deciduous in cold winters. Uses include borders, mass plantings, accent, rock gardens, containers, erosion control. Tolerant of coastal, desert, and intermountain conditions. Medium water needs; drought-tolerant once established. It prefers sandy loam, gravelly loam, or loose, humus-rich soil. Best in full sun; tolerates partial shade. Provide some afternoon shade in hot inland climates. Deer and rabbit-resistant. Resistant to Verticillium wilt. Fire-resistant. Cold hardy to -30°F.
