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Key characteristics

Classification: Tall Bearded Iris (TB)
Height: 2 1/2 feet
Width: 1 to 1 1/2 feet
Flower color: Blush-beige, pale lavender-pink and creamy white
Foliage color: Medium green, upright, sword-shaped foliage
Bloom time: Early season
Light: Full sun
Water: Moderate, drought tolerant once established
Growing zone: USDA zones 4 to 8

Irises

Iris 'Si Tendre'

Si Tendre Iris

Iris 'Si Tendre' is a tall bearded iris with softly ruffled flowers that bloom early in the iris season. The standards are a delicate blush-beige, while broad, gently flaring falls blend pale lavender-pink along the outer petals into creamy white centers. Light orange beards add a warm accent without overpowering the flower's subtle pastel coloring. Upright, sword-shaped green foliage forms tidy fans beneath the flowering stems.

Light

Full sun

Water

Moderate, drought tolerant once established

Bloom time

Early season

Find this plant

Works well in

Cottage Gardens
Borders
Walkways
Cut Flower Gardens
Mediterranean Gardens

Companion plants

Dwarf escallonia · Lavender · Sea holly · Pincushion flower · Rock rose · Blue-eyed grass · Creeping germander

Design tip

Use 'Si Tendre' near the edge of a border where its delicate color shifts can be appreciated up close. Rather than surrounding it with other pastels, pair its softness with textured foliage or deeper greens to give the pale flowers greater definition.