The Plant list
IRIS Sierra Blue
Historic. Self. A smooth medium blue with broad, flaring falls of unusual length. ‘Souv. De Mme Gaudichau’ X ‘Santa Barbara’.
Edward Essig 1932.
All bearded Iris require full sun and a well-drained soil. Plant rhizomes just proud of the soil level. For full details please visit our Iris Page
Bearded Irises are lifted and dispatched between July and October only. Orders can be placed any time of year when plants are available, however we will not dispatch your order until harvest time.
Plants arrive as bareroot rhizomes ready for planting.
£8.00
Plant Details: IRIS Sierra Blue
Plant: IRIS
Variety: Sierra Blue
Common name: Bearded iris
Family: Iridaceae
Origin: Europe
Flower colour: Blue
Flower month: May, Jun
Flower scent: Sweetly
Foliage colour: Green
Hardy: Hardy
Soil type: Well drained soil
Aspect: Sun
Evergreen: Deciduous
Height: 95
Spread: 50
Flower type: Single
Flower attribute: Showy
Leaf colour: Green
Seed month: Aug, Sep
Seed colour: White
Historic: YES
Plant breeder: Essig
Winter grow conditions: Outside
Container Compost: Well drained
Year of introduction: 1932
Web rating: Woottens rating 7/10
Special uses: Deer Proof, Rabbit Proof, Marine
Pot Size: Bareroot
Sub Group: Historic bearded, Tall Bearded
Dispatch Times
- We aim to dispatch majority of orders within 5-7 working days
- There are EXCEPTIONS during busy periods – please click here to find out about current dispatch times
- Some plants are seasonal and only dispatched at certain times of the year. Including Pelargoniums, Auriculas and Irises click here for more details
- Bareroot plants can take between 7-10 days before dispatch.
- We only send plants of optimum quality therefore your delivery may be split and plants sent to follow later. Whilst we try and keep our website up to date inevitably during busy period’s plants may sell out.
- Sometimes it is necessary to ‘cut back’ your plants for the good of the plants and to insure safe packing and arrival of your order. We only do this to herbaceous perennials that will rejuvenate stronger from the base.
- If there are any problems with your order you will contacted via email or phone to discuss the order
Collections
- Potted plants ordered for collection from the nursery can be ready 4 working days after the order has been placed.
- Bareroot plants ordered for collection from the nursery can be ready 10 working days after the order has been placed
- Collections can be picked up any day by appointment except Sunday.
- Please specify which date you will be collecting on in the 'order notes' box at the checkout.
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