Variegated Sweet Bearded Iris

Iris pallida 'Albovariegata'

$69⁹⁹

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Understanding Plant Options

Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:

Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements

Container Plant Sizes

Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.

Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2" x 2" x 3"	0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts	0.20 - 0.23 dry liters
4" Container	0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts	0.35 - 0.96 dry liters
4.5" Container	0.65 dry quarts	0.72 dry liters
6" Container	1.4 dry quarts	1.59 dry liters
1 Quart	1 dry quart	1.1 dry liters
5.5" Container	1.89 dry quarts	2.08 dry liters

Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2 Quart	2 dry quarts	2.2 dry liters
#1 Container	2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts	2.49 - 4.11 dry liters
5" x 5" x 12"	3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts	3.85 - 4.74 dry liters

Mature Plants (2-4 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#2 Container	1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons	5.24 - 7.75 dry liters
#3 Container	2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons	8.14 - 12.16 dry liters

Large Plants (3-5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#5 Container	2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons	12.86 - 20.35 dry liters
#6 Container	5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons	23.12 - 26.42 dry liters
#7 Container	5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons	26.34 - 28.76 dry liters

Bare Root Plants

Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.

Common Sizes:

Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet

Important Notes

Container Volume Specifications

Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents

Growing Conditions

Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment

Seasonal Availability

Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
Container plants are available throughout the growing season
Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes

Questions?

For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.

Plant Highlights

Variegated Sweet Bearded Iris highlights at a glance!

Specifications

Brand

Nature Hills' Choice
Botanical Name

Iris pallida 'Albovariegata'
Growing Zones

4-8
Mature Height

18 - 24 inches
Mature Spread

18 - 24 inches
Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Moisture

Moderate to High
Soil

Well Drained
Growth Rate

Medium
Flower Color

Lavender
Pollinator Friendly

Yes
Fragrant

Yes
Pruning Time

Late Autumn
Bloom Period

Late Spring

Growing Zones 4-8

Find Your Growing Zone!

Iris plants command a special season of bloom in late spring! You know the time, right after the Daffodils and Tulips are done, but before most of the flowering perennials do their thing. It's almost like they timed it just right in order to get the maximum amount of attention!

We wouldn't put it past them! These plants are drama queens, and rightfully so!

With regal stems, strappy leaves, and jaw-dropping blooms, Iris are the supermodels of the plant world! And none are more showy than the variegated foliage of the Variegated Sweet Iris (Iris pallida 'Albovariegata')! Combined with the lavender flowers, you will have a standout that stays front and center all season long!

Albovariegata features strongly fragrant lavender blooms, and bicolor green and cream leaves. What a beauty!

A type of Bearded Iris, these spread and form clumps via underground rhizomes that multiply year after year. Hardy throughout USDA planting zones 4 to 8, Sweet Iris grows about 2 feet in height and width but can be divided every few years to increase their landscape presence! Deer and rabbits seldom bother with these plants but the Butterflies and Bees will flutter from near and far to sip nectar!

Planting and Application:

Because of its smaller, space-saving size, place this Iris in the front garden border in full sun! Groupings maximize the incredible flower and foliage color combination! Plant enough of them to use them as cut flowers, and don't forget to try the leaves in your arrangements. Pure elegance!

Showy in the Cottage Garden, Pollinator Border, and throughout the average soil sun garden, groupings look fantastic in mixed Perennial gardens, winding among flowering shrubs and Roses, or with other upright growing perennials like Ornamental Grasses and sun-garden perennial plants! They look especially lovely among tall Lilies and other Iris!

Fragrant Lavender Blooms With Yellow Accents
Blooms Late-Spring to Early Summer!
Clump-Forming Perennial Rhizomes
Great Cut Flowers & Pollinator Friendly
Sun Gardens & Pollinator Gardens, Groupings & Containers

#ProPlantTips For Care

Iris prefer full sun, but will tolerate a little afternoon shade. These will struggle in wet, soggy, soil so make sure Bearded Iris are planted in a well-drained area. Provide regular moisture during the growing season and supplemental moisture during prolonged drought and heat. Top-dress with 3-4 inches of arborist mulch to regulate soil moisture and enrich the area as it breaks down.

Deadhead the flowers as they fade and trim back the foliage in the autumn. Every 3-5 years, divide the clumps and rearrange the rhizomes to keep them in tight formation and to prevent them from being buried too deeply, preferring to be planted more shallowly in the ground. For the winter, loosely cover your Iris in a layer of clean leaves or evergreen boughs, straw or compost, pulling it back in the spring.

Full Sun & Afternoon Shaded Locations
Loves Moist to Average Moisture
Well-Drained Rich Soil
Deadhead After Flowers Fade & Trim Stems in Late Autumn
Deer & Rabbit-Resistant

Don't miss these gorgeous Iris, order a Variegated Sweet Iris today and gain an easy-going supermodel in your landscape without having to give it the diva treatment! Now available for shipping at NatureHills.com!