Louisiana Iris Beale Street

Location: B-1-3

Louisiana Iris 'Beale Street' – Captivating Blues for Waterwise Gardens

Highlights

• Vivid, show-stopping blooms: Deep sapphire-blue, ruffled falls with textured veining, contrasted by a primrose-yellow signal outlined in near-black—exceedingly dramatic and memorable.

• Pleasing scent: A subtle, musky fragrance that adds sensory appeal to its visual charm.

• Ideal dimensions and bloom season: Grows 40–44″ (≈ 102–112 cm) tall; blooms from early to late season, offering generous floral display.

• Award-winning pedigree: Hybridized by Kevin Vaughn (Seedling D-45-1, 1996), this cultivar earned an Honorable Mention in 2001.

Garden & Zone Suitability

• Zones 6a (at least) –11: Versatile across a wide range of climates, from USDA Zone 6 (winter hardy) to warm Zone 11 regions.

• Water garden superstar: Thrives in moist or marginally aquatic settings—perfect for pond edges, bog gardens, or consistently damp soil.

• Sun exposure: Performs best in full sun to mostly sun; tolerates partial shade if needed.

Growth Traits & Resistance

• Vigorous and garden-tough: Medium to large size, robust in growth and reliable in performance.

• Disease & pest resilient: Resistant to heat, humidity, and verticillium wilt; also deer- and rabbit-resistant—low-maintenance and reliable.

• Adaptable planting: Performs well in various soil types—average, rich, or clay; suitable for containers or directly in shallow water.

Landscape Uses

Transcends ordinary gardening with stunning utility:

• Water features & bogs: Ideal for enlivening pond margins, rain gardens, and wet borders.

• Cut flower brilliance: The dramatic blue-yellow blooms stand out in bouquets or floral arrangements.

• Perennial structure & fragrance: Adds color, form, and scent to perennial beds or mixed borders even when not in bloom.

Purchase Options:

Our plants may be available in more than one size. Potted plants may be shipped to all states except Arizona. Bare root plants may be shipped to all states. We do not ship internationally. For more details on shipping or in-person pickup, please visit our Ordering and Shipping page. For more information on sizes, please visit our Plant Sizes page.

Note that bare root irises are only shipped in the fall. They cannot be shipped at any other time. If your order contains bare root and potted items, we will hold until the fall unless you request otherwise (an additional shipping charge will apply).

For your convenience, potted plants can be planted anytime during the growing season.