Sheila Ann Iris

This iris is the type of compact flower that gardeners love, because it's all about the bloom. The short leaves stay out of the flower's way and the stems make it just around 6-12" high at maturity. The flowers, on the other hand, are very showy and heavenly perfumed, so you'll have an eye-catching display for small spaces. That's an ideal form for container planting; put it in a decorative pot close to a seating area so friends can enjoy the fragrance and color when they're out in your garden. It's also striking in a front border. Sheila Ann blooms in mid to late spring. Its colors are reminiscent of Holland delft pottery, which fit perfectly with all the iconic pastels of the season. With Sheila Ann, it'll really feel like spring has sprung in your garden. Another way to make a really impressive display out of Sheila Ann Iris is to plant it en masse, and let its perennial, multiplying nature make it a perfumed carpet of flowers. They'll draw butterflies and other pollinators, for the perfect spring picture. Irises are drought tolerant, so Sheila Ann will thrive in a rock garden, too. Iris reticulata 'Sheila Ann'