About Iris fernaldii R.C.Foster
Iris fernaldii spreads via underground rhizomes. Its leaves are gray-green, with pink, red, or purple coloring along the leaf edges and bases. Mature plants reach about 1 foot (30 cm) in height. The gray-veined flowers are typically yellow, and most often grow in pairs on a single stem. Flower color can range from creamy white, to pale to deep rich yellow, and very rarely light lavender. This species is cultivated as an ornamental plant by specialty plant nurseries. It is used in traditional flower beds, native plant gardens, habitat gardens, drought-tolerant landscaping, natural landscaping, and habitat restoration projects. In warmer climates, it requires occasional summer irrigation.
