Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Forever Blue'

Iris

Family
Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Iris (EYE-ris)
Synonym
Spacing
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Hardiness
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Color
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Foliage
Light Blue
Class
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Bloom Time
Other Details
Other details
Propagation Methods
Herbaceous
Seed Collecting
Soil pH requirements
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
Patent Information
Awards (if applicable)
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Redding, California

Rathdrum, Idaho

Iowa City, Iowa

South China, Maine

Hagerstown, Maryland

Belleville, Michigan

Muskegon, Michigan

Deer River, Minnesota

Shepherd, Montana

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Fargo, ND (Zone 4a) | January 2018 | positive

Rebloomed in Fargo, ND, 2017. Second year plant

S
Medicine Hat, AB (Zone 3a) | June 2014 | positive

This variety survived being abandoned as far as care goes, in the open Canadian prairie. Came back and dug it up out of the grass four y...Read More

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Rathdrum, ID (Zone 5b) | October 2013 | positive

This is one of my very favorite SD iris. Prolific grower, and blooms and blooms!

The self color can vary, for some reason,...Read More

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Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) | December 2005 | neutral

Awards: American Iris Society Honorable Mention '00; Award of Merit '02; Cook-Douglas Medal Runner Up 2006

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