Iris germanica 'Breakers'

German Iris


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  • Blue flowers
  • Ruffled edges
  • Prolific rebloomer; 8-10 buds per stem
  • Blooms mid season
Border or Bed
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Fragrant
Fragrant
Garden
Garden
Long Blooming
Long Blooming
Low Maintenance
Low Maintenance



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Prefers full sun to partial shade. Requires soil with good drainage at all times of the year. Quite drought tolerant once established.  Fertilize in early spring and again after flowering. Divide every 3-4 years


Height: 34-36 in
Spread: 18-24 in
Spacing: 18-24 in
Price Level 1: $13.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Blue
Zone: 3-9
Price Level 2: 4 for $50~#1
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Mass Planting
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Low Maintenance
  • Naturalizing
  • Fragrant
  • Border or Bed
  • Summer Bloomer
  • Focal Point
  • Garden
  • Cut Flower/ Foliage
  • Long Blooming

Critter Resistance:

  • Rabbit Resistant
  • Deer Resistant

Exposure:

  • Full Sun

Habit:

  • Upright

Foliage Color:

  • Green

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Summer
  • Spring

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Pollinators
  • Attracts Hummingbirds
  • Attracts Butterflies

Soil Moisture:

  • Moist, Well-Drained


Genus Overview: Iris

Common Name: German Iris

Large, showy flowers with fuzzy "beards" on the lower petals. Sword-shaped gray-green foliage is sturdy and upright.  A clump forming habit A garden classic, loved for its range of colors and fragrance. Excellent cutting flower.