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Description
Sure to be a favorite in your front borders.This dazzling dwarf variety will forever be a favourite in your front borders, containers and cutting gardens. Growers with limited green space adore Forever Blue because it demonstrates that large yards aren't required for growing spectacular irises. Twice each year, this rebloomer reliably produces a myriad of elegant, perfectly formed flowers in a striking, blue-violet hue that is sure to grab your attention. Looks fantastic planted in front of taller bearded iris varieties. Very early flowering. Reblooms late summer to early fall.
- Botanical NameIris germanica 'Raindance Returns'
- Ships AsPremium Rhizome
- FormRhizome
- Hardiness Zone4-9
- Flowering TimeEarly flowering (Late spring) and re-blooms late summer to early fall
- Flower ColorLight blue-violet
- Flower FormFlowers are fan-shaped, with three drooping petals called falls and three upright petals called standards.
- Foliage TypeGlaucous-green, sword-like fans of stiff upright leaves with some dying back in colder climates in winter.
- Height/Habit12 inches
- Planting InstructionsSet rhizome so bottom half is below ground level. Firm well and water thoroughly. Plant where they will get at least 5 hours of sun per day.
- Light RequirementsFull Sun, Partial Shade
- Soil RequirementsWell drained preferred. Quite tolerant of a wide range of soils.
- Will TolerateAcidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
- Watering RequirementsAverage water needs. Water regularly, do not overwater
- Fertilization RequirementsOnce per year
- PruningRemove spent flower stems after blooming. In late fall, cut back foliage to 6" fans. Clean plant debris before winter to prevent borers overwintering.
- Winter CareMulch in colder climates and remove in early spring before growth starts.
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Features
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Hardiness Zone
4-9
- Bloom Time
Early flowering (Late spring) and re-blooms late summer to early fall
- Height
12 inches
- Light
Full Sun, Partial Shade
- Ships As
Premium Rhizome
- Plant In
Fall
- Deer Resistant
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