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Products > Iris PCH 'Ivory Queen'   Iris PCH 'Ivory Queen' - 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: Cream Bloomtime: Spring Parentage: (I. douglasiana x I. innominata) Height: 1-2 feet Width: 2-3 feet Exposure: Cool Sun/Light Shade Summer Dry: Yes Deer Tolerant: Yes Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs Winter Hardiness: <15° F Iris PCH 'Ivory Queen' (Pacific Coast Hybrid Iris) - This Pacific Coast Hybrid Iris has ivory-white colored flowers marked with yellow and purple veins. The clumps of tough evergreen foliage grow to 12 to 18 inches tall and spread to 2 to 3 feet wide. Flowers in spring. 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 displayed on this page is based on research conducted about this plant in our library and from reliable online sources. We also consider observations that we have made of it growing in the nursery's garden and in other gardens, as well how it has performed in our crops out in the nursery field. We will incorporate comments that we receive from others as well, and welcome hear from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if they have knowledge of cultural information we do not mention that would aid others in growing Iris PCH 'Ivory Queen'.     [MORE INFO]