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Key characteristics

Classification: Tall Bearded Iris (TB), Plicata
Height: 3 feet
Width: 1 to 1 1/2 feet
Flower color: Burgundy-red and creamy white with orange beards
Foliage color: Medium green, upright, sword-shaped foliage
Bloom time: Early to midseason
Light: Full sun
Water: Moderate; drought tolerant once established
Growing zone: USDA zones 4 to 8

Irises

Iris 'Class Ring'

Class Ring Iris

Iris 'Class Ring' is a tall bearded plicata iris with ruffled flowers that bloom from early to midseason. Deep burgundy-red standards rise above creamy white falls bordered in a broad band of matching wine-red. The color becomes deeper and more concentrated around the shoulders, while warm orange beards touched with violet and white add contrast at the center. Upright, sword-shaped green foliage forms tidy fans beneath the flowering stems.

Light

Full sun

Water

Moderate; drought tolerant once established

Bloom time

Early to midseason

Find this plant

Works well in

Formal Gardens
Borders
Cut Flower Gardens
Walkways
Waterwise Gardens

Companion plants

Ninebark · Potentilla · Blue flax · Salvia · Penstemon · Dusty miller · Basket-of-gold

Design tip

Position 'Class Ring' near lighter flowers or foliage that can emphasize its dark burgundy standards and patterned falls. Its strong contrast also makes it useful for punctuating long borders, where several repeated clumps can create rhythm without overwhelming neighboring plants.