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Botanical illustration of Tall bearded Iris (Iris hybrids) — a deciduous perennial for USDA zones 3–8

Iris hybrids

Tall bearded Iris

PerennialDeciduous
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Mature size
1.33–2.5 ft tall
1.17–2 ft wide
Sun
Full Sun
Water use
Moderate
USDA zones
3–8

Notable features

rain gardensfire resistantdeer resistant

Companion plants for Tall bearded Iris

Six water-wise companions matched on water use, sun, USDA zone, and how they layer visually beside Tall bearded Iris.

Botanical illustration of Fragrant Abelia (Abelia mosanensis) — a deciduous shrub for USDA zones 4–8

Fragrant Abelia

Abelia mosanensis

Shrub4–6 ft tallZones 4–8
Botanical illustration of Snow-in-Summer (Cerastium tomentosum) — a evergreen groundcover for USDA zones 3–7

Snow-in-Summer

Cerastium tomentosum

Groundcover0.5–1 ft tallZones 3–7
Botanical illustration of Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) — a deciduous shrub for USDA zones 5–8

Rose of Sharon

Hibiscus syriacus

Shrub8–12 ft tallZones 5–8
Botanical illustration of Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) — a deciduous annual for USDA zones 2–11

Common Sunflower

Native

Helianthus annuus

Annual3–8 ft tallZones 2–11
Botanical illustration of Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis) — a deciduous tree for USDA zones 4–9

Eastern Redbud

Cercis canadensis

Tree20–30 ft tallZones 4–9
Botanical illustration of Feather Reed Grass (Calamagrostis x acutiflora) — a deciduous grass for USDA zones 4–10

Feather Reed Grass

Calamagrostis x acutiflora

Grass3–6 ft tallZones 4–10
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