Iris 'Eyecatcher'

Scientific Name: Iris reticulata 'Eye Catcher'

Also Known As

Eye Catcher Dwarf Iris

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 6"
W: 6"

planting zones

4a-9b

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Iris 'Eyecatcher' plant details

Iris 'Eyecatcher' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In spring blue, white and yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - occasional water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Iris 'Eyecatcher'

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: iridaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 6 IN wide, 6 IN tall
Flowers: blue, white and yellow blooms in spring
Uses: container plant, dwarf, edging plant, rock garden, showy, unique

GROWING CONDITIONS for Iris 'Eyecatcher'

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular - occasional
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

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 groundcovers.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

The first time we saw this iris, we stopped and then had to ask. Plant Eye Catcher and be prepared to hear "Wow, what kind is that?", "Is it hard to grow?" (answer is no) and "Where did you find that?" (you know the answer to that one.)