Iris 'Puddy Tat' - Puddy Tat Iris

A stunning mid spring bloomer, perfect for adding interest to garden beds, borders or rock gardens; silver-blue blooms with deep indigo falls and ruffled silver-blue edges; dwarf bearded variety

Height: 13 inches. Sun: full sun to partial shade. Hardiness zone: 4a.

Ornamental features

Puddy Tat Iris has masses of beautiful silvery blue flag-like flowers with a indigo beard at the ends of the stems in mid spring, which are most effective when planted in groupings. Its sword-like leaves remain green in color throughout the season.

Landscape

Puddy Tat Iris is an herbaceous perennial with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other garden plants with less refined foliage.

This plant will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and should be cut back in late fall in preparation for winter. Deer don't particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;

Recommended for: Mass Planting, General Garden Use, Groundcover, Naturalizing And Woodland Gardens.

Planting and growing

Puddy Tat Iris will grow to be about 10 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 24 inches. When grown in masses, individual plants should be spaced approximately 18 inches apart. Its foliage tends to remain low and dense. It grows at a medium rate and under ideal conditions can live approximately 10 years. As an herbaceous perennial, it will die back to the crown each winter and regrow each spring.

This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It requires evenly moist well-drained soil and will die in standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH and is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid.

Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder.