Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Eyebright'
Iris
| Family: | Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Iris (EYE-ris) (Info) |
| Cultivar: | Eyebright |
| Hybridized | by Taylor |
| Registered or introduced: | 1977 |
Class:
Standard Dwarf Bearded (SDB)
Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow
Maroon/Burgundy
Bloom Time:
Midseason (M)
Foliage:
Herbaceous
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information:
Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Awards (if applicable):
Foliage Color:
Bloom Characteristics:
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Where to Grow:
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
New Lenox, Illinois
Robertsville, Missouri
Harlowton, Montana
Lincoln, Nebraska
Kingston, Washington
Gardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Apr 9, 2012, meezer3 from New Lenox, IL (Zone 6a) wrote: I bought three tubers of this little Iris about 8 years ago. I now have huge clumps of it. All I can say is it is hardy as heck and multiples quickly. It blooms like crazy, with little or no care. Wonderful bright yellow "pops" of color in my garden in early spring. Very prolific. If anyone cares to trade with me I would glady share for something different. :-) Easy no care plant. |
| Positive | On May 21, 2006, Cybrczch from Lincoln, NE (Zone 5b) wrote: Blooms early, lots of flowers on short spikes just above the leves. It multiplies rapidly, I divide the plants every 2 or 3 years and pass a lot of plants along to my co-workers. |
