1 / 6Key characteristics
- Family
- Iridaceae
- Height
- 18-24 inches
- Width
- 4-6 inches
- Flower color
- Deep blue with yellow and white markings
- Foliage color
- Green
- Bloom time
- Late spring to early summer
- Light
- Full sun to partial shade
- Water
- Moderate, prefers well-drained soil
- Maintenance
- Low
- Wildlife
- Bees, butterflies
Perennials
Iris hollandica ‘Blue Magic’
Blue Magic Dutch Iris
Iris hollandica 'Blue Magic', commonly known as Dutch Iris 'Blue Magic,' is a striking spring-blooming perennial valued for its elegant deep blue flowers and slender, sword-like foliage. This cultivar features large, elegant blooms with three upright petals (standards) and three cascading petals (falls) marked by a prominent central yellow blotch and white highlights. The flowers, borne on sturdy stems reaching 18-24 inches, are long-lasting and make excellent cut flowers.
Works well in
- Borders
- Cottage Gardens
- Pollinator Gardens
- Containers
Companion plants
Hostas · Ferns · Astilbes · Foxgloves · Bergenias · Sedums
Design tip
Summer flowers carry the middle of the season, so place it where the bed needs color once spring bulbs fade. It takes sun or light shade, which makes it useful along the changing light of a bed edge or a partly shaded border.
Where to see it
This plant can be seen at the Carl S. English Botanical Gardens.
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Full sun to partial shade
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