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Key characteristics

Classification: Tall Bearded Iris (TB)
Height: 35 inches
Width: 1 to 1 1/2 feet
Flower color: Lavender and silvery white with orange-red 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 'Oui Madame'

Oui Madame Iris

Iris 'Oui Madame' is a tall bearded iris with large, softly ruffled flowers that bloom in midseason. The standards are a luminous lavender with subtle pink undertones, while the broad falls open nearly white at the center and gradually deepen to lavender toward their rippled edges. Brilliant orange-red beards create a vivid contrast against the cool pastel petals and are especially noticeable from the side.

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
Formal Gardens

Companion plants

Dwarf mock orange · Shrub cinquefoil · White peony · Blue flax · Coral bells · Silver sage · Creeping baby's breath

Design tip

Position 'Oui Madame' where morning or late-afternoon light can illuminate the nearly white centers of its falls. The pale petals appear especially luminous in softer light, while their lavender edges preserve enough definition to keep individual flowers distinct within a larger planting.