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Key characteristics

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

Irises

Iris 'Color Capers'

Color Capers Iris

Iris 'Color Capers' is a tall bearded iris with ruffled, multicolored flowers that open in early midseason. The standards blend deep rosy magenta through their centers with softer buff-apricot coloring toward the edges. Broad yellow to warm apricot falls are marked with fine reddish-purple veining near the throat, while deep red-orange beards add a concentrated burst of color 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 midseason

Find this plant

Works well in

Cottage Gardens
Borders
Cut Flower Gardens
Walkways
Waterwise Gardens

Companion plants

Dwarf weigela · Shrub rose · Purple coneflower · Blue salvia · Gaura · Silver artemisia · Stonecrop

Design tip

Use 'Color Capers' to connect warm and cool sections of a sunny border. Its apricot tones work naturally with yellows and corals, while the magenta accents provide an easy transition into purple plantings, creating continuity without making the garden feel overly coordinated.