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Key characteristics

Classification: Tall Bearded Iris (TB)
Height: 3 feet
Width: 1 to 1 1/2 feet
Flower color: Violet-purple, silvery lavender and golden yellow
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 'Mood Ring'

Mood Ring Iris

Iris 'Mood Ring' is a tall bearded iris with ruffled, unusually colored flowers that open in midseason. The standards are a dusky violet-purple, subtly shaded with muted olive near the edges. Silvery lavender falls become almost white toward their centers and are outlined by a narrow band of warm golden yellow. Rich yellow beards complete the contrasting palette. 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

Borders
Formal Gardens
Walkways
Cut Flower Gardens
Waterwise Gardens

Companion plants

Dwarf bluebeard · Golden currant · Purple prairie clover · Moonshine yarrow · Blue flax · Silver lamb's ear · Creeping woolly thyme

Design tip

Position 'Mood Ring' against a simple backdrop where its unusual color shifts remain easy to see. Grey or silver foliage can emphasize the cooler tones, while nearby golden flowers pick up the narrow yellow margins and prevent the planting from feeling overly subdued.