Iris bearded 'Light Beam' |
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Light Beam Bearded Iris |
Description
This bright-colored Iris can grow up to 40" tall and does best in full sun or light shade. The standards (upper petals) are bright lemon yellow while the falls (lower petals) are white with edges of the same lemon yellow. This variety will bloom inspring and then again in the summer or perhaps even in the fall. It looks great with Euphorbias or Anigozanthus.
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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.
