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Iris Bearded 'Breakers'

Breakers Bearded Iris

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Information by: John Schoustra Greenwood Garden        Photographer: Greenwood Garden

 

Description

Tall, well branched stalks are great for cutting. Dark purplish blue blooms are ruffled and profuse. Fragrant. Consistent rebloomer for us.

 

Plant Type

Perennial

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Blue

Flower Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Leaf Color

Green, Grey Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

Green

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Japanese, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish, Wild Garden, Woodland

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Showy Flowers, Silhouette, Specimen

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Foundation, Lawn, Parking Strip, Patio, Park, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Roadside, Swimming Pool, Walls / Fences, Walkways, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Cut Flowers, Erosion Control, Filler, Mass Planting, Wind Break, Fire Resistant, Naturalizing, Small Spaces

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds, Butterflies, Wildlife

Water Saving Tip:

Group plants according to their water needs.

Creating separate zones for drought-tolerant plants, medium water-use plants, and water-thirsty grass will help prevent overwatering.