Iris bearded 'Breakers' |
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Breakers Bearded Iris |
Description
This bearded Iris can grow up to 36" tall. It has blue violet blooms that are ruffled and profuse. These flowers are fragrant and make great cut flowers. The stalks are well-branched. For best growth, it needs well drained soil and fertilizer 3 times ayear, first before blooms, then after blooms and then in the fall.
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Anatomy
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Culture
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Design
Design Styles
Englishcottage, Formal, Japanese, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Rockery, Seascape, Spanish, Wildgarden, Woodland
Accenting Features
Fragrance, Showyflower, Silhouette, Specimen
Seasonal Interest
Spring, Summer, Fall
Location Uses
Bedding, Entry, Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Foundation, Lawn, Parkingstrip, Patio, Publicpark, Parkinglot, Raisedplanter, Roadsidehwy, Swimmingpool, Wallsfences, Walkways, Withrocks
Special Uses
Container, Cutflowers, Erosioncontrol, Filler, Massplanting, Windbreak, Naturalizing, Smallspaces
Attracts Wildlife
Hummingbirds, Butterflies, Wildlife
Water Saving Tip:
To reduce soil moisture loss, apply 3-to-4 inches of organic mulch around plants - - but away from the trunk.
