Rebecca Perret
The Rebecca Perret iris is a delicately colored variety of the bearded iris that features white to near white standards with white falls edged in pale blue or purple and orange-colored beards.
Plant Description
The Rebecca Perret iris is a delicately colored variety of the bearded iris that features white to near white standards with white falls edged in pale blue or purple and orange-colored beards. These irises enjoy full sun but are easy to grow and require little maintenance. Best of all they are hardy plants that are both deer resistant and non-invasive.
Light Needs:
Full sun
Watering Needs:
Water regularly but do not overwater
Average Landscape Size:
Growth Height: 24-48”
Growth Width: 6-9”
Key Feature:
These showy light blue and white flowers are excellent for cut flowers
Blooms:
Late spring, early summer
Landscape Uses:
These plants work well in mass plantings, woodland gardens, barriers and containers
Pronunciation:
Plant Type:
Perennial
Evergreen/Deciduous:
Herbaceous
Foliage Color:
Light to medium green
Flower Color:
Light blue to lavender and white
Blooms:
Late spring to early summer
Climate Zone:
3-8
Average Size:
24-48” and 12-18” high and wide
Growth Rate:
Medium
Grows Well With:
Day Lilies, Echinacea, Lavender, Sedum, Gaillardia, Rudbeckia and Phlox
Instructions:
These flowers should be fertilized in early spring and again in late summer. They like a well-drained soil in a sunny location. The plants should be divided every 3-4 years in August.
Water:Average water needs, do not overwater
Sunlight:Full to partial sunlight
Special Uses
- Rock Garden
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