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Iris bearded 'Frequent Flyer'

Frequent Flyer Bearded Iris

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Description

Iris 'Frequent Flyer' is an especially vigorous tall bearded iris variety that blooms up to 5 times per year. In coastal California, the ruffled white blooms on 30 to 36 inch tall stalks can appear any month, with winter bloom lasting for months on established clumps. Low chill requirement. Tall Bearded Irises are durable perennials with stunning blooms and handsome silvery grey-green foliage that can survive 3 summer months with no irrigation. In Southern California, they are far more heat/drought tolerant than our native irises. Some varieties can bloom 5 times/year. Tall bearded irises prefer average garden conditions with at least a half day equivalent of full sun. Avoid heavy, soggy summer soils, full shade and poor air circulation. In areas with little frost, use low-chill varieties. Plant with succulents and California natives, with more traditional perennials, in large containers or rooftop gardens. They thrive in bioswales/rain gardens and tolerate salty soils, wind and deer. Our most popular iris. Handsome gray green foliage on vigorous clumps. Ruffled white blooms with pale lemon beards and a clean fragrance. Cut stems of 'Frequent Flyer' have flown on a Rose Parade float! Multiple rebloom cycles each year.

 

Plant Type

Perennial

Height Range

1-3'

Width Range

1-3'

Flower Color

White

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

Leaf Color

Green, Grey Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

Green

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Japanese, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish, Wild Garden, Woodland

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Showy Flowers, Silhouette, Specimen

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Foundation, Lawn, Parking Strip, Patio, Park, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Roadside, Swimming Pool, Walls / Fences, Walkways, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Cut Flowers, Erosion Control, Filler, Mass Planting, Wind Break, Fire Resistant, Naturalizing, Small Spaces

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds, Butterflies, Wildlife

Water Saving Tip:

Irrigate in the early morning to minimize evaporation.