Cats Eye Dwarf Bearded Iris
- Light
Sun to Part Shade - Size
#1 Rhizome - Zone
4 to 9 - Bloom Time
Early to Mid Spring - Height
15" - Soil Requirement
Well drained preferred. Quite tolerant of a wide range of soils. - Deer Resistant
DescriptionBoldly Goes Where No Iris Has Gone Before
Seek out new places to plant this dwarf iris and enjoy its beauty in an unexpected space. Compact clumps of rich rose-red blooms bear deep red centres and add exotic colour to pots, the front of a border or a sunny rockery. This free-flowering multiple award winner is sure to become a universal favourite.
Available in an array of unique hues and dynamic patterns, they create a diverse palette unlike anything you've ever seen. Enjoy their luxuriant classic forms, tall stems and scintillating shades. Iris germanicaDetails
Seek out new places to plant this dwarf iris and enjoy its beauty in an unexpected space. Compact clumps of rich rose-red blooms bear deep red centres and add exotic colour to pots, the front of a border or a sunny rockery. This free-flowering multiple award winner is sure to become a universal favourite.
Available in an array of unique hues and dynamic patterns, they create a diverse palette unlike anything you've ever seen. Enjoy their luxuriant classic forms, tall stems and scintillating shades. Iris germanicaDetails
- Botanical NameIris pumila 'Cat's Eye'
- FormPerennial
- Hardiness Zone4 to 9
- Flowering TimeEarly to mid spring
- Light RequirementsFull Sun, Partial Shade
- Flower ColorRose-red with a large deeper red center on the falls
- Flower FormPerfectly formed miniature Iris flower, about half the size of the tall bearded iris.
- Foliage Type1" wide, sword-like, grey green colored
- Growth RateMedium
- Height/Habit15"
- Spread12 - 15 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.
- Soil RequirementsWell drained preferred. Quite tolerant of a wide range of soils.
- Will TolerateClay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
- PruningRemove spent flower stems after blooming. In late fall, cut back foliage to 6" fans. Clean plant debris before winter to prevent borers overwintering.