Iris Sea Breeze (Dwarf Iris)
Luminescent, Iris ‘Sea Breeze’ produces bright blue flowers, strikingly adorned with pure white tips and a brilliant yellow stripe onto each fall.
Luminescent, Iris 'Sea Breeze' produces bright blue flowers, strikingly adorned with pure white tips and a brilliant yellow stripe onto each fall. The foliage of slender, grass like, gray-green leaves typically rises to the same level as the flower, but elongates after flowering, before disappearing by late spring as the plant goes dormant. Blooming in late winter to early spring, the beautiful colors, elegant forms and unusual markings of the pretty flowers is a nice way to welcome spring to our sleeping winter gardens.
- Grows up to 2-4 in. tall (5-10 cm)
- Easily grown in average, medium moisture, neutral or slightly alkaline, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Keep the soil relatively dry in summer in order for the bulbs to set buds for the following year.
- Perfect in containers, rock gardens, under trees and shrubs or at the front of borders. Spectacular when planted in groups (at least 20 bulbs)!
- Deer resistant and drought tolerant.
- To be planted in fall, 4 in. deep (10 cm) and 3 in. apart (7 cm).
- Propagate by seed, sown in pots in a cold frame in autumn or spring. Lift and separate bulbs in early autumn
- All parts may cause discomfort if ingested. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling.
- Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats, toxic to horses.
Requirements
Hardiness | 5 – 8 |
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Heat Zones | 5 – 8 |
Climate Zones | 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Bulbs |
Plant Family | Iris Reticulata – Dwarf Irises |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early)Winter |
Height | 2" – 4" (5cm – 10cm) |
Spread | 3" (7cm) |
Spacing | 3″ (7cm) |
Depth | 4" (10cm) |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy |
Tolerance | Deer, Drought |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |