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Key characteristics

Classification: Tall Bearded Iris (TB), Bicolor
Height: 44 inches
Width: 1 to 1 1/2 feet
Flower color: Soft yellow and pale lavender-purple with yellow beards
Foliage color: Medium green, upright, sword-shaped foliage
Bloom time: Late season
Light: Full sun
Water: Moderate, drought tolerant once established
Growing zone: USDA zones 4 to 8

Irises

Iris 'Dig In'

Dig In Iris

Iris 'Dig In' is a tall bearded iris with exceptionally large, ruffled flowers that bloom late in the iris season. The standards are a soft, creamy yellow, while the broad falls open in pale lavender-purple framed by generous yellow margins. Clear yellow beards reinforce the warm coloring and create a natural connection between the standards and the edging of the falls. The combination of lavender and yellow remains soft despite the substantial size of the flowers.

Light

Full sun

Water

Moderate, drought tolerant once established

Bloom time

Late season

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Cottage Gardens
Cut Flower Gardens
Foundation Plantings
Walkways

Companion plants

Dwarf smokebush · Dwarf mugo pine · White coneflower · Purple verbena · Yellow tickseed · Silver artemisia · Creeping thyme

Design tip

Give 'Dig In' enough visual space for its unusual height to become part of the composition. Positioning several plants behind shorter perennials creates a layered effect, while repeating lavender and soft yellow farther forward helps carry its two colors through the border.