Dwarf Iris 'Harmony'
Iris reticulata 'Harmony'
Dwarf Iris 'Harmony' is a bulb for bulb layer, suited to full sun and loam, sandy soil or chalk, flowering Feb, Mar.
| Type | Bulb |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 15 cm |
| Spread | 8 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 3a-9a, RHS H7 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | No |
Where to use it in a border
At around 15 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 8 cm of room to spread, roughly 12 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 3a to 9a and rated H7 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, chalk soil, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Dwarf Iris 'Harmony''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Not recorded as pet-safe; site it away from pets that graze if that matters to you.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- African Lily 'Headbourne Hybrids'for height behind it
- Allium 'Purple Sensation'to flower when it does not
- Dwarf Purple Barberryto edge in front
- Japanese snowball 'Mariesii'for height behind it
- Maiden Grass 'Gracillimus'for height behind it
- Mexican Orange Blossomfor height behind it
Garden styles
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: