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Iris x pacifica 'Idylwild'

$11.95 (Ghio '87) Combines falls of medium lavender-blue with a very ruffly center buff of lighter standards. The lavender-blue falls are colored lighter at their edges, and have a creamy center line. 'Idylwild's' season extends later than most. 1996 Mitchell Medal
This is a hybrid of irises that are native to the coast of North America along the Pacific Ocean. It thrives where winters are mild. So this is not a good choice for gardeners everywhere. A young plant should be watered regularly in summer for its first year, but after that will grow well without much attention. It blooms in midspring at a height of about 8 to 14 inches. Near the ocean it can take full sun but away from the coast filtered shade is recommended. Hardy to 0°F.

common name — Pacific Coast Iris
flowering season — midspring
height — 8 to 14 inches
light requirements — sun, afternoon shade where summers are especially hot
soil requirements — average
water requirements — average; in its native range it doesn't receive much summer rainfall
how to propagate — dividing in fall, after fall rains have moistened the ground
leaf type — upright narrow leaves that are evergreen
ways to use it — either in a garden or naturalized in a wild landscape
other points of interests — easiest to grow in a mild climate similar to the west coast of North America
cold hardy to 0°F