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Products > Iris PCH 'Purple'   Iris PCH 'Purple' - Pacific Coast Hybrid Iris Note: This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.   [2nd Image] Habit and Cultural Information Category: Bulb/Tuber/Rhizome etc. Family: Iridaceae (Irises) Origin: California (U.S.A.) Evergreen: Yes Flower Color: Purple Bloomtime: Spring Height: 1-2 feet Width: 2-3 feet Exposure: Cool Sun/Light Shade Summer Dry: Yes Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs Iris PCH 'Purple' (Pacific Coast Hybrid Iris) - This Pacific Coast Hybrid Iris features purple flowers. The clumps of tough evergreen foliage grow to 12 to 18 inches tall and spreads to 2 to 3 feet wide. Flowers in spring. Looks to be the same as the cultivar 'Triple Heart'. Plant in cool sun to light shade with occasional summer watering. As with other Pacific Coast Hybrid Iris, plant in a light acidic soil in full sun (coastal only), light shade, morning or late afternoon shade and water sparingly in coastal areas and more regularly inland. Plants are hardy to 15-20 degrees F or slightly lower for short duration. Transplanting or dividing and replanting should be done in December. In heavy alkaline conditions that are often found in southern California soils the addition of peat moss or soil sulfur is recommended, and with very heavy soils gypsum is added.  The information on this page is based on research conducted about this plant in the San Marcos Growers library, from online sources, and from observations made of the crops growing in our nursery, plants in the nursery's garden and those in other gardens where we may have observed it. We also have incorporated comments received from others and welcome getting feedback from those who may have additional information, particularly if this information includes cultural information that would aid others in growing Iris PCH 'Purple'.     [MORE INFO]