Bright Blue Eyes Dwarf Bearded Iris
Iris germanica 'Bright Blue Eyes'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Bulb
Plant Family: Iridaceae
Plant Description: This diminutive iris produces unique cream and yellow blooms with distinct violet beards that give the appearance of blue eyes, hence its name. Flowers make their first appearance in spring, blooming again in the early fall in zones 5-10. A wonderful addition to low borders, this dwarf iris is deer, rabbit, and drought resistant, and tolerant of many well-drained soil types.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Bulb
Plant Care: Bulb (ornamental bulbous plants, typically spring-blooming and otherwise dormant):
Remove spent blooms once they begin to fade. Cut back leaves to the ground once they begin to die back.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 10-15" tall x 10-18" wide
Utah Native: No
Nativar: No
Plant Select: Unknown
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Park Strip Plant
Evergreen: No
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: Purple, White, Yellow
Bloom Seasons: Late Summer, Spring, Early Fall
Bloom Period: Apr - Aug
Erosion Control: No
Ground Cover: No
Foodscape: No
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 3 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Tolerant: Yes
Garden Location:
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Commercial Concepts
- JVWCD Rock Garden
Garden Staff Tips & Insights:
Reliable rebloomer in zones 5-10.
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