Sapphire Beauty iris
Iris 'Sapphire Beauty'
T.G.A.-B.C. 1958, A.M.-B.C. 1959
USDA zones5 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall8 to 12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Violet-blue
Garden uses
Notes
'Sapphire Beauty' iris (Iris 'Sapphire Beauty') is a bulb for borders, cut flowers, containers, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. The standards are violet, and the falls are bluebird blue with a dark yellow stripe. Flowers open in early to late spring.
Pairs well with Sum and Substance hosta, Feather reed grass, and Green Velvet buxus.