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Key characteristics

Classification: Tall Bearded Iris (TB)
Height: 3 to 3 1/2 feet
Width: 1 1/2 to 2 feet
Flower color: Pale lavender, caramel-brown and gold
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 'Gilt By Association'

Gilt By Association Iris

Iris 'Gilt By Association' is a tall bearded iris with sweetly fragrant, ruffled flowers that bloom from midseason into the later iris season. The pale lavender-grey standards are traced with narrow golden edges, while the falls blend soft violet through their centers into warm caramel-brown toward the margins. A fine gold rim outlines the lower petals, and golden-orange beards add another warm accent. Upright, sword-shaped green foliage forms tidy fans beneath the flowering stems.

Light

Full sun

Water

Moderate; drought tolerant once established

Bloom time

Midseason to late

Find this plant

Works well in

Cottage Gardens
Formal Gardens
Borders
Walkways
Cut Flower Gardens

Companion plants

Dwarf Oregon grape · Shrub rose · Bronze fennel · Purple coneflower · Blue oat grass · Wallflower · Creeping potentilla

Design tip

Place 'Gilt By Association' near warm stone, weathered wood, or gravel where its caramel and gold tones can echo the surrounding materials. The soft violet portions keep the combination from feeling overly warm and provide a natural link to nearby blue or purple flowers.