Iris reticulata ‘Eye Catcher’
Iris reticulata 'Eye Catcher' is a striking, hardy dwarf iris with white, cobalt blue, and yellow flowers..
‘Eye Catcher’ has dramatic white, deep cobalt blue and yellow flowers with blue speckling. It is the work of Alan McMurtrie, a Toronto breeder, who is creating colourful and striking new forms of Iris reticulata, a species that is sweetly fragrant with large flowers in relation to the size of the plant. These hardy dwarf Iris prefer full sun in a position that is well-drained. They will go dormant by summer so plant them where they can grow up through perennial ground covers.
Common Name: Reticulated Iris
Family: Iridaceae (The Iris Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-9
Light: Part Sun Full Sun
Height: 4-8"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Blue
Secondary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Spring
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Mountain meadows and rocky hillsides.
Award: AGM
Geographical Origin:
