Iris hybrid. Iris 'Chocolate Candy' evergreen leaves are dark green and densely clumping on this Pacifica hybrid iris. Deep red violet flowers mature to a striking velvety red-brown as the flower season progresses through spring. Plant in sun or part shade,in well drained soil.Native Iris tolerate water during the cooler months but after flowering during summer keep dry. Iris do well under oaks, at the edge of meadows and in containers. They are frost hardy.
Introduction by suncrest Nurseries. Tolerates almost any soil type. Prefers sun or part shade in coastal sites, and part shade or shade in inland sites. A hybrid selected for the garden.