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Iris 'Sapphire Beauty'
(Dutch Iris 'Sapphire Beauty')

Family - Iridaceae
Category - Bulb
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer
Hardiness - H5
Height - 50cm
Width - 15cm

Description: A clump-forming, bulbous Perennial with an upright habit. Grey-green to mid-green leaves are linear in shape. Beardless iris flowers have rich royal purple standard petals and paler blue Falls, each marked with a bold yellow stripe. The Blooms are held singly or in Cymes atop vertical stems and are produced in early summer. Excellent for use as cut flowers.

Flower:

Beardless Iris flowers have upright, royal purple standard petals and paler blue falls, each marked with a bold yellow stripe. The blooms are held singly or in cymes atop vertical stems and are produced in June.

Flower colour: Purple, yellow

Flower shape: Beardless Iris Flowers held singly or in cymes

Flowering time: June

Foliage:

Grey-green to mid-green leaves are linear in shape. The leaves are upright and held at the base of the plant.

Foliage Senescence: Deciduous

Foliage Shape: Linear

Poison Information:

This plant will cause discomfort if ingested.

Propagation:

Division (separation) of offsets.

Cultivation:

Best in full sun in well drained soil.