"The Iris Sky Wings, 'Iris', has large blue flowers. With a velvety texture and beautiful evergreen foliage, it has a plant height of 24Æ and a width of 18-24ö. Blooming heavily in early summer, æSky WingsÆ is an attractive backdrop for your garden. It is an easily grown Iris. Iris æSky WingsÆ prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun, but will tolerate some afternoon shade. Best used around pools, ponds and water gardens, and for mass plantings. It can also be used in difficult banks for preventing erosion. They also make magnificent cut flowers and are resistant to deer."