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Key characteristics

Family: Iridaceae
Height: 3 ft to 3.5 ft
Width: 1.5 ft to 2 ft
Flower color: Soft peach standards, deep violet purple falls and bright orange beards
Foliage color: Blue green sword shaped leaves forming an upright fan shaped clump
Bloom time: Late spring
Light: Full sun
Water: Low to moderate
Maintenance: Low; remove spent flower stalks and divide clumps every few years to maintain vigor
Growing zone: USDA zones 3 to 9
Wildlife: Bees and pollinators attracted to nectar and pollen rich flowers

Perennials

Iris 'Rasputin'

Rasputin Iris

Iris 'Rasputin' produces richly colored flowers with soft peach-colored standards, velvety plum-purple falls, and bright tangerine beards, blooming in late spring. Upright, sword-like leaves are blue-green and provide strong vertical structure. The flowers are carried on sturdy stems above the foliage, with broad, gently ruffled petals and subtle veining that add texture and depth during bloom. The vibrant beards provide a warm accent that highlights the darker tones of the falls.

Light

Full sun

Water

Low to moderate

Bloom time

Late spring

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Sun Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Waterwise Gardens
Cut Flower Gardens

Companion plants

Asters · Catmint · Coreopsis · Bee balm · Yarrow · Ornamental grasses

Design tip

The early flowers arrive when the garden is still waking up, so give it a spot you pass often in spring. Give it open sun and room to fill out, and repeat it in threes or fives so the planting reads as one sweep instead of scattered dots.