Alaskan Seas Iris A Blue Beauty!

patti-nhn — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:08:00 GMT

The color of this Iris lives up to it's name "Alaskan Seas". It has shades of blues that remind me of a glacier and the water surrounding it. One of my sons who lives in Alaska has sent us many pictures of glaciers from far away to close up. When I saw this lily I realized it really does have the blue hues of a glacier. The colors go from a pale blue to a deeper sea blue. These make excellent cut flowers and look awesome planted in bunches. I think it would look great also with some white and red iris for a patriotic look.

You may be familiar with it under one of it's other names, German Iris, Iris Germanica or Bearded Iris. It will grow up to 30-38 inches and is very hardy to zones 4-10. You can enjoy their blooms from May all the way into June! They are very easy to grow and will thrive in well drained soil as well as being disease and drought resistant. Another plus is that they are resistant to deer, rabbits and squirrels. If you want something new for your garden and especially if you like blues, like I do, this would be a great addition.

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Alaskan Seas Iris A Blue Beauty!