Auburn Four Corners, PA (Zone 5a) | July 2009 | neutral
The color of this Iris is so subtly beautiful, and so nicely named, I hate to give it a less than positive review, but, as others have me...Read Morentioned, it is a shy bloomer, and it is rather SHORT in my garden -- not even tall enough to add to a bouquet with other, larger bearded iris. It is still in a relatively small clump after well over 10 years growth, so it doesn't multiply in our area very quickly either.
I think I would try to find a similar color combination in a newer, taller hybrid should I lose Dover Beach in my garden.
I've had this older variety in my garden for at least 15 years showing its hardiness. It is one of my first bloomers in middle Georgia, s...Read Moretarting 4-20. I love the softness of this Iris, the light blue and pure white make a striking contrast. Although it's not a profuse bloomer, I look forward to seeing it each year.
Oro Valley, AZ (Zone 9a) | December 2004 | neutral
Though I have found this iris to be a good grower - - it does lack substance and won't take the direct sun very well. (At least not in m...Read Morey climate). If one grows it where it gets some afternoon shade - - it does much better.
The color of this Iris is so subtly beautiful, and so nicely named, I hate to give it a less than positive review, but, as others have me...Read More
Planted it in the fall, never emerged.
Awards: Honorable Mention 1974; Award of Merit 1979
I've had this older variety in my garden for at least 15 years showing its hardiness. It is one of my first bloomers in middle Georgia, s...Read More
Though I have found this iris to be a good grower - - it does lack substance and won't take the direct sun very well. (At least not in m...Read More