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Iris sibirica 'Pink Parfait'
Iris sibirica 'Pink Parfait'

Iris sibirica 'Pink Parfait'

$11.95

Iris sibirica 'Pink Parfait' stands out with its elegant double flowers in soft pink and lavender tones, often layered with lighter inner petals and delicate yellow highlights. A refined cultivar ideal for cool climate gardens, it blooms in late spring above slender grass like foliage that provides year round texture. Its resilience and floral sophistication make it a prized addition to water wise beds and moist borders alike.

Height & Spread: 28 - 34 in x 18 - 24 in

Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer

Light Requirements: Full sun to part shade

Soil Preference: Moist, fertile soil; adaptable to clay and heavy soils

Watering Needs: Regular moisture, especially during active growth and bloom

Deer Resistance: Not typically browsed by deer or rabbits

Native Status

'Pink Parfait' is a cultivated variety of Iris sibirica, which originates from northern Europe and Asia. While it is not native to North America, its adaptability and ornamental value make it a desirable choice in temperate gardens.

WILDLIFE & INSECTS

Bees

  • Visited by native bumblebees and long tongued bees that seek nectar in the floral throats of the blossoms.

Butterflies

  • Occasionally attracts swallowtails and skippers during late spring nectar flights in mixed perennial beds.

Beneficial Insects

  • Creates habitat for lacewings and lady beetles that hunt garden pests beneath the foliage clumps.

Spacing & Landscape Use

Spacing Recommendations:

  • Space 18 - 24 in apart to promote airflow and support healthy root expansion in moist soils.

Landscape Placement:

  • Well suited for rain gardens, stream edges, cottage borders, or as vertical punctuation in a mixed shade bed.

Companion Plants

  • Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal Flower) - Scarlet spires add vertical contrast and thrive in the same moist conditions.
  • Caltha palustris (Marsh Marigold) - Early bright yellow blooms provide spring contrast to the pastel hues of the iris.
  • Astilbe chinensis 'Vision in Red' - Plumes of rosy red flowers bring rich color late in the season to complement the iris foliage.
  • Filipendula rubra 'Venusta' - Tall pink umbels mirror the iris’s tones and lend a bold meadow-like texture to moist areas.
  • Acorus gramineus 'Ogon' - Fine, golden foliage lights up the base of the planting and echoes the iris signals.

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