Saxe Blue iris
Iris 'Saxe Blue'
T.G.A.-B.C. 1944, A.M.-B.C. 1944, F.C.C.-B.C. 1946
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
Garden uses
Notes
'Saxe Blue' iris (Iris 'Saxe Blue') is a bulb for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and accents. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil. The flowers are amethyst blue with purple gloss and a yellow blotch. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. Bloom time runs from early to late spring and from early to late summer.
Pairs well with Munstead lavender, Feather reed grass, Red-hot poker, and Casa Blanca lily.