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Key characteristics

Classification: Tall Bearded Iris (TB), Plicata
Height: 32 inches
Width: 1 to 1 1/2 feet
Flower color: Orchid-purple and white with rosy purple edges
Foliage color: Medium green, upright, sword-shaped foliage
Bloom time: Early to midseason, may rebloom
Light: Full sun
Water: Moderate, drought tolerant once established
Growing zone: USDA zones 4 to 8

Irises

Iris 'Swept Off My Feet'

Swept Off My Feet Iris

Iris 'Swept Off My Feet' is a tall bearded iris with rounded, gently ruffled flowers that bloom from early to midseason. The standards are soft orchid-purple, while the broad falls have clear white centers surrounded by rosy violet-purple margins. The darker coloring gathers along the rippled edges in a classic plicata pattern, giving the pale falls crisp definition. Golden-yellow beards provide a warm accent at the center of each flower.

Light

Full sun

Water

Moderate, drought tolerant once established

Bloom time

Early to midseason, may rebloom

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Walkways
Cottage Gardens
Cut Flower Gardens
Foundation Plantings

Companion plants

Dwarf boxwood · California lilac · White campion · Pink yarrow · Blue-eyed grass · Silver horehound · Creeping savory

Design tip

Use 'Swept Off My Feet' near the middle of a border where its shorter stems keep the patterned flowers close to surrounding foliage. Repeating white elsewhere in the planting will emphasize the bright fall centers while allowing the rosy purple edges to stand out.