Iris douglasiana Royal Peacock - Royal Peacock Pacific Coast Hybrid Iris
Iris douglasiana Royal Peacock has deep purple flowers with hints of gold, white and lavender. The Pacific Coast Hybrid Iris grows to a foot or so tall and forms a gradually spreading clump. Iris douglasiana Royal Peacock blooms several times in the Spring and may repeat in the Fall. Plant in light shade to full shade. Iris douglasiana Royal Peacock requires decent drainage, either by planting on a slope or by having well drained soil. Planting onto a raised mound with plenty of organic material can be effective if the plants are kept on the dry side in the Summer. Iris douglasiana is Winter hardy into the mid teens or below.
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Other plants from the Iris Genus featured on this site:
Iris Black Gamecock
Iris douglasiana Dorothea's Ruby
Iris hartwegii
Iris Nada
Iris Pacific Coast Hybrids