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Key characteristics

Classification: Tall Bearded Iris (TB), Bicolor
Height: 3 feet
Width: 1 1/2 to 2 feet
Flower color: Soft peach and lavender with cream-edged falls
Foliage color: Medium green, upright, sword-shaped foliage
Bloom time: Early to late season
Light: Full sun
Water: Moderate; drought tolerant once established
Growing zone: USDA zones 4 to 8

Irises

Iris 'Musical Chairs'

Musical Chairs Iris

Iris 'Musical Chairs' is a tall bearded iris with softly blended flowers and an exceptionally long bloom period, flowering from early through late iris season. Peachy standards become paler toward their edges, while the falls shift into muted lavender with narrow creamy margins and warm buff coloring near the shoulders. Orange beards transition to lavender-blue at their tips, tying the warm and cool colors together.

Light

Full sun

Water

Moderate; drought tolerant once established

Bloom time

Early to late season

Find this plant

Works well in

Cottage Gardens
Borders
Cut Flower Gardens
Walkways
Waterwise Gardens

Companion plants

Abelia · Shrub rose · Delphinium · Gaura · Hardy geranium · Silver artemisia · Creeping thyme

Design tip

Use 'Musical Chairs' to soften a sunny planting filled with stronger colors. Its pastel palette works especially well as a transition between pink, purple, and warm-toned sections of a border, helping neighboring colors flow together while maintaining a relaxed, cohesive appearance.