Iris Alida

Dwarf Iris

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Dazzling Dwarf Irises
Iris Alida, despite its shorter stature, showcases amazingly large flowers. Create a lush carpet of cornflower-blue Dwarf Irises. The falls are splashed with a canary yellow flame across a white blaze and the standards are slightly lighter blue hues. Naturalizes well with bulb offsets, so each year brings a repeat show with even more color.

Code BIRAL

Patent

Plant Type Bulbs

Species reticulata

Height Short 6-8"

Spacing Plant 4" apart

Bloom Time Early Spring to Mid-Spring

Sun / Shade Full Sun to Mostly Sunny

Zones 5-8

Soil Type Normal

Water Needs Medium

Sold In Bags of 20

Special Features

  • Good for Cut Flowers
  • Deer Resistant
  • Bulbs for Naturalizing
  • Rabbit Resistant
  • For a Slope or Bank
  • OK in Containers

Iris General Information

Smaller in stature, but just as dazzling as their taller cousin. Dwarf Irises are very early blooming plants. They bloom after snowdrops and about the same time as giant crocuses. Multiply rapidly, excellent for rock gardens.

Iris Plant Care

Requires a sunny site with well-drained soil. Plant 4" apart and 3" deep. To provide nourishment for the bulb, allow foliage to yellow and dry after the flowers are spent before pruning. Interested in forcing bulbs? Visit our Useful Links page.

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Spring-Planted Accent Annuals

  • Zone 3, 4: Early to Mid May
  • Zone 5: Late April to Early May
  • Zone 6: Mid to Late April
  • Zone 7: Early to Mid April
  • Zone 8,9, 10: Early April

Fall-Planted Bulbs

  • Zone 2, 3, 4: Early September
  • Zone 5: Early to Mid September
  • Zone 6: Mid September
  • Zone 7: Mid to Late September
  • Zone 8, 9, 10: Late September to Early October

Holiday Bulbs

  • Early November through mid December

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