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Key characteristics

Classification: Tall Bearded Iris (TB), Bitone
Height: 3 feet
Width: 1 to 1 1/2 feet
Flower color: Bronze-brown, violet and dark burgundy-red with yellow beards
Foliage color: Medium green, upright, sword-shaped foliage
Bloom time: Very early season
Light: Full sun
Water: Moderate; drought tolerant once established
Growing zone: USDA zones 4 to 8

Irises

Iris 'Table for Two'

Table for Two Iris

Iris 'Table for Two' is a tall bearded iris with heavily ruffled flowers that appear very early in the iris season. The standards blend warm bronze-brown with violet through the center, while the falls deepen dramatically to a velvety, nearly black burgundy-red. A small white flare surrounds the bright yellow beards, creating a crisp focal point against the dark lower petals. Upright, sword-shaped green foliage forms sturdy fans beneath the flowering stems.

Light

Full sun

Water

Moderate; drought tolerant once established

Bloom time

Very early season

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Cut Flower Gardens
Formal Gardens
Foundation Plantings
Waterwise Gardens

Companion plants

Dwarf barberry · Rockrose · Blue false indigo · Golden yarrow · Beardtongue · Silver sage · Ice plant

Design tip

Place 'Table for Two' where morning or late-afternoon light can catch the warm bronze standards without diminishing the dark falls. Its near-black lower petals are especially effective beside pale paving or gravel, which provides contrast even when surrounding plants are not flowering.