If you’re going to choose one blue iris, make it ‘Sea Power’.
This top award winning selection produces very large, extremely ruffled, purplish blue blossoms—the most extravagantly ruffled form of any blue iris. It’s prettier in person than any photo could ever express and when you see it for yourself you’ll also notice its pronounced, sweet fragrance. When the sun catches it just right in the evening, the watery blue petals appear almost translucent like the bubbly ocean.
This iris takes a little time to get established in the garden, but it is well worth the wait.
No garden would be complete without Tall Bearded Irises. Though they have been grown for decades, new and improved hybrids continue to be developed every year and fabulous color combinations have been achieved. The Tall Beardeds bloom after the Dwarf Irises but before the Japanese and Siberian Irises. They are wonderful accent plants for late spring gardens.
Height:
38.0 Inches
Spread:
12.0-18.0 Inches
Hardiness Zones:
3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
Flower Color:
Purple-blue shades Blue shades
Foliage Color:
Green shades
Sunlight:
Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun) Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun)
Water Requirements:
Low Water Needs Average Water Needs
Soil Quality:
Average Soil Quality
Soil Chemistry:
Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0) Alkaline Soil (pH > 7.0)
Bloomtime:
Late Spring Early Summer
Critter Resistant:
Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant
Seasonal Interest:
Dried Seed Heads
Growth Rate:
Medium
Garden Style:
Cottage Eclectic
Other Features:
Border Plant Cut Flower Dried Flower Drought Tolerant Easy To Grow Fragrant Flowers Mass Planting Salt Tolerant Specimen Focal Point
Origin:
Not Native to North America
Tall Bearded Irises will produce the most flowers if they receive a full day of sun, but will also perform reasonably well with a half day of sun. The most critical growing factor is the moisture level of the soil and drainage. Bearded Irises will absolutely not tolerate "wet feet" (too much water will cause the rhizomes to rot) and require very well-drained soil at all times of the year. They will grow in any good garden soil as long as this drainage is provided.
Irises are generally heavy feeders and should be fertilized 3 times per year: first in the spring when new growth appears, second right after blooming, and third in the fall. When planting them for the first time or when transplanting, use a no-nitrogen fertilizer such as 0-10-10 worked into the soil.
Division is recommended every 3-4 years to maintain healthy plants and achieve the maximum bloom. The best time of year to plant irises is in late summer after they are done blooming. Dig up the entire clump and use a sharp knife to cut apart the rhizomes. Keep only the newer ones around the outer edge of the clump and discard the old, woody center. Replant the new divisions 12-18 in. apart to allow ample room for new growth and good air circulation. Planting at the correct level is critical to the plant's health and flower production. Rhizomes should be planted so the soil barely covers the top of them, or 1-2 in. deep. Doing so will help to prevent soft rot.
American Iris Society Award of Merit -- 2003
American Iris Society Honorable Mention -- 2001
American Iris Society John C. Wister Medal (Best Tall Bearded Iris) -- 2005
American Iris Society Dykes Memorial Medal (The highest award; given to only one Iris per year) -- 2006
Height:
38.0 Inches
Spread:
12.0-18.0 Inches
Hardiness Zones:
3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
Flower Color:
Purple-blue shades Blue shades
Foliage Color:
Green shades
Sunlight:
Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun) Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun)
Water Requirements:
Low Water Needs Average Water Needs
Soil Quality:
Average Soil Quality
Soil Chemistry:
Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0) Alkaline Soil (pH > 7.0)
Bloomtime:
Late Spring Early Summer
Critter Resistant:
Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant
Seasonal Interest:
Dried Seed Heads
Growth Rate:
Medium
Garden Style:
Cottage Eclectic
Other Features:
Border Plant Cut Flower Dried Flower Drought Tolerant Easy To Grow Fragrant Flowers Mass Planting Salt Tolerant Specimen Focal Point
Origin:
Not Native to North America
Tall Bearded Irises will produce the most flowers if they receive a full day of sun, but will also perform reasonably well with a half day of sun. The most critical growing factor is the moisture level of the soil and drainage. Bearded Irises will absolutely not tolerate "wet feet" (too much water will cause the rhizomes to rot) and require very well-drained soil at all times of the year. They will grow in any good garden soil as long as this drainage is provided.
Irises are generally heavy feeders and should be fertilized 3 times per year: first in the spring when new growth appears, second right after blooming, and third in the fall. When planting them for the first time or when transplanting, use a no-nitrogen fertilizer such as 0-10-10 worked into the soil.
Division is recommended every 3-4 years to maintain healthy plants and achieve the maximum bloom. The best time of year to plant irises is in late summer after they are done blooming. Dig up the entire clump and use a sharp knife to cut apart the rhizomes. Keep only the newer ones around the outer edge of the clump and discard the old, woody center. Replant the new divisions 12-18 in. apart to allow ample room for new growth and good air circulation. Planting at the correct level is critical to the plant's health and flower production. Rhizomes should be planted so the soil barely covers the top of them, or 1-2 in. deep. Doing so will help to prevent soft rot.
American Iris Society Award of Merit -- 2003
American Iris Society Honorable Mention -- 2001
American Iris Society John C. Wister Medal (Best Tall Bearded Iris) -- 2005
American Iris Society Dykes Memorial Medal (The highest award; given to only one Iris per year) -- 2006
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