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Key characteristics

Classification: Tall Bearded Iris (TB), Amoena
Height: 2 1/2 to 3 feet
Width: 1 to 1 1/2 feet
Flower color: White and soft pink with tangerine and white beards
Foliage color: Medium green, upright, sword-shaped foliage
Bloom time: Midseason to late
Light: Full sun
Water: Moderate; drought tolerant once established
Growing zone: USDA zones 4 to 8

Irises

Iris 'Cut to Order'

Cut to Order Iris

Iris 'Cut to Order' is a tall bearded iris with softly ruffled flowers that bloom from midseason into the later iris season. Rounded white standards carry a delicate blush of pink near their bases, while the broad falls are an even shell pink, creating a gentle two-tone effect. Tangerine beards fade to white at their tips and provide a warm accent against the pastel petals.

Light

Full sun

Water

Moderate; drought tolerant once established

Bloom time

Midseason to late

Find this plant

Works well in

Cottage Gardens
Borders
Cut Flower Gardens
Formal Gardens
Walkways

Companion plants

Dwarf mock orange · Rose · Delphinium · Pincushion flower · California poppy · Lamb's ear · Soapwort

Design tip

Let 'Cut to Order' soften a planting filled with stronger purples, blues, or reds. Its restrained white and pink coloring provides a visual resting point without disappearing, making it especially useful between more intensely colored iris clumps or bold flowering perennials.