{"product_id":"iris-albovariegata","title":"Iris pallida 'Albovariegata'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIris pallida 'Albovariegata'\u003c\/em\u003e: Cream-Striped Fans With a Fragrant Bonus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlue-green leaves striped in creamy white, looking sharp even when nothing's in bloom. Then come lavender-blue flowers with a sweet scent. This iris is DRESSED FOR WORK BEFORE THE ALARM GOES OFF.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Characteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eIris pallida\u003c\/em\u003e 'Albovariegata' (also sold as 'Albo Variegata' and 'Argentea Variegata')\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Variegated Sweet Iris, Dalmatian Iris\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60 cm (2 ft) in leaf, with flower stems a little taller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45–50 cm (18–20 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lavender-blue bearded flowers with a sweet fragrance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late spring to early summer (May to June)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upright, sword-shaped blue-green leaves boldly striped in creamy white\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fragrant flowers, season-long foliage interest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to Plant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it as a vertical accent near the front or middle of a sunny border, where the striped fans break up softer, rounder plants. It's also a good choice for gravel gardens and large containers, and the stripes brighten a planting long after the flowers are done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompanion Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use the cream-striped leaves of this iris in a sunny, well-drained bed with lemon pea flowers and late pink. \u003cem\u003eSedum SunSparkler® 'Blue Pearl'\u003c\/em\u003e adds blue leaves and hot pink flowers at 15 to 20 cm in August and September. \u003cem\u003eAllium 'Millenium'\u003c\/em\u003e brings rose-purple globes at 30 to 50 cm in July and August. \u003cem\u003eBaptisia Decadence® 'Lemon Meringue'\u003c\/em\u003e adds lemon-yellow spikes at 90 cm in June and July. \u003cem\u003eElymus canadensis\u003c\/em\u003e stands behind at 90 to 150 cm with nodding, bristly seed heads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in full sun to light shade in well-drained soil. Set the rhizome right at the soil surface, or just barely covered. Burying it too deep invites rot. On clay, improve drainage with compost or plant on a slight rise. Water through the first season, then only in long dry spells. Cut off the flower stems after blooming. Leave the foliage up through the season, since it's the main attraction. Tidy away dead or brown leaves in late fall or early spring. Divide every few years in late summer, when the clump gets crowded. Replant healthy pieces of rhizome with a fan of leaves attached.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eIris pallida\u003c\/em\u003e is native to the Dalmatian coast of Croatia, where it grows on rocky limestone slopes, and its dried rhizome is orris root, used for centuries to scent perfume, linens and gin. Variegated forms of the species have been grown in gardens for generations, prized as much for their foliage as for their flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Thoughts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deer resistant, drought tolerant once established and good-looking all season. Plant it where the stripes catch the light. PINSTRIPES ARE BACK.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Perennials","offers":[{"title":"1 Gallon Pot \/ Lavender \/ 4","offer_id":67851586634006,"sku":"IRISVA01","price":32.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0870\/5366\/4534\/files\/Irispallida_Albovariegata.png?v=1793737076","url":"https:\/\/blacksheepperennials.com\/products\/iris-albovariegata","provider":"Black Sheep Perennials","version":"1.0","type":"link"}