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Key characteristics

Classification: Tall Bearded Iris (TB), Neglecta
Height: 3 feet
Width: 1 to 1 1/2 feet
Flower color: White with broad violet-purple margins and orange beards
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 'Linda Nelson'

Linda Nelson Iris

Iris 'Linda Nelson' is a tall bearded iris with lavishly ruffled flowers that open in midseason. Billowing white standards rise above white falls surrounded by broad violet-purple margins, with the purple gradually softening toward the pale centers. Fine violet veining adds detail near the shoulders, while vivid orange beards provide a warm focal point against the cooler petals. 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
Formal Gardens
Cut Flower Gardens
Walkways
Foundation Plantings

Companion plants

Dwarf lilac · Spirea · Blue false indigo · White coneflower · Meadow rue · Silver lamb's ear · Creeping phlox

Design tip

Use 'Linda Nelson' where its white centers can brighten a planting without introducing another strong color. The violet margins provide enough definition to hold their own among neighboring flowers, making this iris especially useful for separating darker purple groupings within a border.