• Perennials ~ Iris tenax var. gormanii, Gorman's Native Iris ~ Dancing Oaks Nursery and Gardens ~ Retail Nursery ~ Mail Order Nursery
  • Perennials ~ Iris tenax var. gormanii, Gorman's Native Iris ~ Dancing Oaks Nursery and Gardens ~ Retail Nursery ~ Mail Order Nursery
  • Perennials ~ Iris tenax var. gormanii, Gorman's Native Iris ~ Dancing Oaks Nursery and Gardens ~ Retail Nursery ~ Mail Order Nursery
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Habit & Cultural Information

Mature size
1.5 ft T x W
Minimum temperature
-10° F
Light
Sun to part shade
Habit
Perennial

Notable Features

  • Deer Resistant
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Pacific NW Native
  • Pollinator Friendly
  • Clay tolerant

Iris tenax var. gormanii, Gorman's Iris

Iris tenax var. gormanii, Gorman's Iris

Size
Online
$12.50
$12.50
Sale Sold out
At Nursery
$7.50

0.42 qt ~ seedlings 130 available

RARE variety of our Oregon native Iris with a limited distribution. Gorman's iris has beautiful tones of yellow and pale pink. Flowers in late April to early June. 

Iris tenax cover an important bloom time between the early spring and the summer blooming perennials. These Iris tolerate a wide range of exposure conditions, from full sun to mostly shade, rocky soils to woodland. Their only true requirement is drainage. They do not tolerate soils with sitting water. 

2025 plants from seed 

Mature size: 1.5 ft T x W

Minimum temperature: -10° F

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Carefully packed for each plant

Once your order is ready, we bring the plants from our greenhouses into a holding area. Each plant is wrapped by hand and, when needed, staked to protect tender stems. Because our inventory is so diverse, we adjust the packing method for each plant based on its size, type, and stage of growth.

We reuse clean paper and plastic packing materials whenever practical. It is easier on the planet and helps keep shipping costs down for you, too.

Choose your Monday ship date

At checkout, choose from the available Monday ship dates. We ship with UPS from Monmouth, Oregon, and you will receive an email with tracking information when your shipment is prepared or enters the UPS system.

Arrival times vary by destination and weather, so we cannot guarantee a specific delivery date or time.

Packed by hand, plant by plant

See how we prepare mail-order plants for a safe journey from our nursery to your garden.