Alida Dwarf Iris

Alida Dwarf Iris

Spectacular when planted en masse.

Though small in stature, this iris is long on beauty—and vigour. Its petite, 2" blooms of cornflower blue have striking, butter-yellow and white markings down the centre of each fall. The flowers stand out beautifully against the plant's green, grass-like leaves. This deer-resistant perennial is a gorgeous addition to any border or patio pot. Take advantage of its excellence as a naturalizer by using it in a mass planting and watch its swath of blooms expand from year to year.
  • Light

    Full Sun, Partial Shade
  • Size

    Premium Bulb
  • Zone

    5-8
  • Bloom Time

    Late winter to early spring
  • Height

    4 - 6 inches
  • Soil Requirement

    Well drained
  • Deer Resistant

  • Attract Bees

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  • Botanical NameIris reticulata 'Alida'
  • FormBulb
  • Hardiness Zone5-8
  • Flowering TimeLate winter to early spring
  • Light RequirementsFull Sun, Partial Shade
  • Flower ColorMid blue colored with a contrasting butter-yellow blotches and white markings on every fall.
  • Flower Form2" three large spreading or pendent fall petals, alternating with three erect, smaller, standard petals
  • Foliage TypeSmall, sturdy grass like leaves
  • Growth RateMedium
  • Height/Habit4 - 6 inches
  • Spread2 - 3 inches
  • Spacing2 - 3 inches
  • Planting Instructions2" deep and 2 - 3" apart
  • Soil RequirementsWell drained
  • Will TolerateClay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
  • PruningRemove spent flower stems after blooming.

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Breck's times its shipments from Holland so that bulbs and bareroots arrive at the proper planting time (depending on climatic conditions) for each area of North America. To promote optimum stress protection in transit and your success in the garden, bareroot perennials are kept in the ground in our nurseries until fully dormant. In the Fall, these plants tend to arrive at the later end of the shipping window below.

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    Bulb and perennial shipments direct from Holland are harvested in July and August dependent on the season and crop. Once fully inspected and packaged they are shipped direct to you in the most efficient manner based on the dates below.

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    3A - 5B 8/19/24 - 12/6/24 12/2/24
    6A - 6B 8/26/24 - 12/6/24 12/2/24
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    8A - 10B 9/9/24 - 12/6/24 12/2/24
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    $40.01 to $60.00 $14.95
    $60.01 to $80.00 $16.95
    $80.01 to $100.00 $18.95
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    3AB - 10AB 9/19/22 - 12/9/22
    Last Order Date 12/5/22
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    3 - 6 10/10/22 - 11/11/22 11/7/22
    7 - 10 10/10/22 - 11/25/22 11/21/22
  • Hedges and Shrubs
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    3 - 7 10/3/22 - 11/4/22 10/31/22
    8 - 10 10/3/22 - 11/18/22 11/14/22
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    7AB - 10AB 7/11/22 - 11/4/22 10/31/22
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