Key characteristics

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

Irises

Iris 'Haunted Heart'

Haunted Heart Iris

Iris 'Haunted Heart' is a tall bearded iris with heavily ruffled, lightly laced flowers opening in midseason. Pale pinkish grey-white standards rise above softly colored falls with a similar pale ground, heavily overlaid and finely veined in heliotrope grey and lobelia violet. Light shrimp-pink beards fade to pale blue at the tips, adding another subtle layer of color. Upright, sword-shaped green foliage forms tidy fans beneath the flowering stems.

Light

Full sun

Water

Moderate; drought tolerant once established

Bloom time

Midseason

Find this plant

Works well in

Cottage Gardens
Borders
Cut Flower Gardens
Walkways
Waterwise Gardens

Companion plants

California lilac · Rose · Delphinium · Garden sage · Shasta daisy · Sea thrift · Stonecrop

Design tip

Give 'Haunted Heart' a position where its subtle coloring can be viewed at close range rather than from across the garden. A backdrop of simple green foliage or pale stone helps define the intricate veining while allowing the smoky flower tones to remain the focus.