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Key characteristics

Classification: Border Bearded Iris (BB), Broken Color
Height: 2 feet
Width: 1 to 1 1/2 feet
Flower color: Pink and beetroot purple with silvery white streaks
Foliage color: Medium green, upright, sword-shaped foliage
Bloom time: Late midseason
Light: Full sun
Water: Moderate; drought tolerant once established
Growing zone: USDA zones 4 to 8

Irises

Iris 'Anaconda Love'

Anaconda Love Iris

Iris 'Anaconda Love' is a border bearded iris with ruffled, broken-color flowers blooming in late midseason. Light pink standards are lightly splashed with beetroot purple, while rich beetroot-purple falls are irregularly streaked with silvery white and occasional touches of pink. Orange beards provide a warm accent, and the flowers carry a slight fragrance. Upright, sword-shaped green foliage forms compact fans beneath the blooms.

Introduced in 1999 by American hybridizer Brad Kasperek through Zebra Gardens, 'Anaconda Love' is known for its expressive broken-color pattern.

Light

Full sun

Water

Moderate; drought tolerant once established

Bloom time

Late midseason

Find this plant

Works well in

Cottage Gardens
Borders
Cut Flower Gardens
Walkways
Waterwise Gardens

Companion plants

Dwarf spirea · Rosemary · Blanket flower · Sea thrift · Hardy geranium · Rock cress · Sedum

Design tip

Take advantage of 'Anaconda Love's' shorter stature by placing it near the front of a sunny bed where the detailed flowers are easy to see. A quieter stretch of foliage around each clump gives the irregular pattern plenty of attention without making the planting feel busy.