Iris 'Serenity Prayer'

Serenity Prayer iris

The fourth in our series of dwarf iris, this little charmer produces clouds of creamy white iris blooms with bluish beards above its short, stilleto-like foliage. Extremely showy and attractive to butterflies, they barely reach one foot in height, making them perfect for the front of the perennial border. I like to plant rambling plants like Geranium 'Tiny Monster' behind it; the upright foliage acts as a support for the other plants when they're in bloom.

Like most bearded iris, 'Serenity Prayer' is happiest in well-drained soils with a little bit of moisture. Unlike most bearded iris, this one was awarded the Cook-Douglas Medal in 1995 by the American Iris Society!

I wonder if we should've sent Josh Whedon some in 2005.

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