Iris Bearded 'Breakers'
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 a year, first before blooms, then after blooms and then in the fall.
Plant Type
Perennial
Height Range
1-3'
Flower Color
Blue, Purple
Flower Season
Spring, Summer
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, Loam
Soil Condition
Well-drained
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, Naturalizing, Small Spaces
Attracts Wildlife
Hummingbirds, Butterflies, Wildlife
Water Saving Tip:
Mulching and adding compost to soil can minimize evaporation and help soil absorb and store water.