Iris germanica 'Frappe'
Iris germanica 'Frappe' is a striking bearded iris featuring soft creamy peach to caramel toned blooms with subtle ruffling and warm undertones. Flowering in late spring, it brings elegant form and refined color to sunny borders while standing out as a focal point among early season perennials.
Height & Spread: 30 - 36 in x 12 - 18 in
Bloom Time: Late spring
Light Requirements: Full sun
Soil Preference: Well drained soil
Watering Needs: Low; drought tolerant once established
Deer Resistance: Deer and rabbit resistant
Native Status
This bearded iris is a cultivated hybrid derived from European species and is not native to North America but is widely grown for its ornamental blooms and reliable garden performance.
WILDLIFE & INSECTS
Bees
- Attracts native bees and bumblebees which forage within the open blooms for nectar and pollen.
Butterflies
- Occasionally visited by butterflies such as Swallowtails that seek nectar from the large flowers.
Spacing & Landscape Use
Spacing Recommendations
- Space 12 - 18 in apart to allow rhizomes to spread and maintain good air circulation.
Landscape Placement
- Best suited for sunny borders, cottage gardens, and mixed perennial beds where its upright blooms provide strong seasonal interest.
Companion Plants
- Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna' (Meadow Sage) - Adds vertical deep violet flower spikes that contrast with the warm toned blooms.
- Nepeta faassenii 'Walker's Low' (Catmint) - Provides a soft flowing base of cool toned flowers beneath the upright iris stems.
- Peony 'Sarah Bernhardt' (Peony) - Offers large soft pink blooms that follow iris season and complement the color palette.
- Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' (Lavender) - Brings fragrant foliage and purple blooms that thrive in the same dry sunny conditions.
- Festuca glauca (Blue Fescue) - Introduces a compact mound of blue foliage that highlights the taller flowering stems.