An absolutely stunning Iris with deep blue flowers, with a contrasting white center! The petals are quite large, and hang downwards. These plants do well in the garden, or in wet spots including bogs.

Type: Hardy perennial

Height: 36", 3 feet

Location: Sun or part

Hardiness zones: 4-9, sometimes zone 3

Seeds per pack: 3

Note: Ornamental use only. These seeds and/or plants are poisonous.

Germination: As with many perennial seeds, these seeds require a period of moist cold to help them break dormancy. This is done by giving them a cold 'winter' period (artificial or natural), and then a warming to simulate 'spring', and time to grow! Here's how this can be done:

Obtain a planting container that has holes in the bottom for excess water to drain. Place the seeds just under the surface of your growing medium, and water. Place your container in a cold area (but not freezing, perhaps a refrigerator) for 6 weeks. Once the cold period is completed, place the container at room temperature for them to germinate. Be sure to keep the soil moist during this entire germination period. Seedlings will sprout a few weeks, or occasionally several months, after the warming period.

If you are planting your seeds in late winter or spring, these seeds can be planted outdoors while it is still cool out (once the ground is workable and unfrozen), to receive the cold period naturally in the garden.