Northwest Blooms · Perennials
Iris PCH ‘Purple’
Purple Pacifc Coast Hybrid Iris

- Family
- Iridaceae
- Height
- 12-18 inches
- Width
- 12-24 inches
- Flower color
- Deep purple
- Foliage color
- Dark green
- Bloom time
- Late spring to early summer
- Light
- Full sun to partial shade
- Water
- Moderate, prefers well-drained soil
- Maintenance
- Low
- Wildlife
- Bees, butterflies
About this plant
Iris PCH 'Purple' is a Pacific Coast Hybrid Iris renowned for its vibrant purple flowers and adaptability to various garden settings. This perennial, part of the Iridaceae family, adds a pop of color in spring and early summer with its deep purple petals adorned with intricate markings, sometimes including hints of white or yellow. The blooms, about 3-4 inches across, appear on slender, upright stems and attract bees and butterflies. Its narrow, sword-shaped dark green leaves provide a striking backdrop and remain attractive throughout the growing season. Thriving in full sun to partial shade, 'Purple' is versatile, ideal for borders, rock gardens, containers, and mixed perennial beds, making it a great choice for small garden spaces and pollinator gardens.
Works well in
Borders · Cottage Gardens · Pollinator Gardens · Containers
Companion plants
Ferns · Astilbes · Foxgloves · Bergenias · Sedums · Columbines
Design tip
Summer flowers carry the middle of the season, so place it where the bed needs color once spring bulbs fade. It takes sun or light shade, which makes it useful along the changing light of a bed edge or a partly shaded border.
Where to see it
This plant can be seen at Bloedel Reserve.
