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Key characteristics

Classification: Tall Bearded Iris (TB), Amoena
Height: 3 1/2 feet
Width: 1 1/2 to 2 feet
Flower color: Creamy white to yellow standards with purple falls and yellow 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 'School Zone'

School Zone Iris

Iris 'School Zone' is a tall bearded iris with broad, nine-inch amoena flowers opening in midseason. Creamy white to yellow standards rise above rich purple falls edged with a delicate lighter rim, while yellow beards add warmth at the center. The gently ruffled blooms carry a soft musky fragrance and appear generously, with eight to nine buds produced per stalk. Upright, sword-shaped green foliage forms substantial fans beneath the flowers.

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

Weigela · Russian sage · Shasta daisy · Garden phlox · Daylily · Sedum · Creeping thyme

Design tip

Plant 'School Zone' where its tall stems can emerge through lower layers without crowding neighboring plants. Leaving small pockets of open ground around each clump gives the upright foliage a cleaner outline and keeps the bed from becoming visually heavy after flowering ends.