Iris Seafire - Dwarf iris
Iris Seafire - Dwarf iris
Iris pumila Sea Fire
Dwarf Iris
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Description
The 'Seafire' Iris is a dwarf iris that offers blue flowers with red beards, starting in early spring. Its flowers are delicate, gently wavy, and subtly fragrant. Dwarf irises, as easy to grow as their larger cousins, are perfect for creating a springtime display in rock gardens, containers, borders, and on slopes.
The 'Seafire' Iris is classified in the horticultural group of Standard Dwarf Bearded (SDB) irises. Varieties in this group meet the following criteria: Foliage as tall as the flower stem, upright, height between 25 and 40 cm and flowers measuring 7.5 cm to 10 cm in diameter. In the SDB group (Standard Dwarf Bearded), hybrids are found between the truly dwarf iris pumila and the Tall Bearded Iris. Of modest size, dwarf irises bloom before tall irises, but after true dwarf irises. All these plants belong to the iridaceae family.
Starting in spring, the 'Seafire' Iris forms small upright clumps. Its foliage is deciduous, absent in winter. The plant will reach a height of 30 cm when in bloom and the clump will spread indefinitely over time, with the centre rhizomes becoming bare in favor of the outer rhizomes. The foliage consists of long, sword-shaped, slightly glaucous green leaves. It is a variety that blooms in the middle of the dwarf iris season. In March, short flower stems appear that will bloom in April, earlier or later depending on the climate. The flower stems bear 2 to 3 flowers. Each flower, measuring 7 to 8 cm in diameter, consists of three upright petals of a fairly light blue colour, surmounting 3 almost horizontal sepals of the same blue, but washed with bronze-green under the beards. These beards are cream-white, but red at the base. Note that the flowers of 'Seafire' emit a slight musky fragrance.
Bred by Marky Smith, Yakima, Washington State, United States, in 1999
Award: Honorable Mention (H.M) in 2003.
To accompany irises, choose plants based on their needs (exposure, soil...), their "respectful" vegetation towards irises (low-growing plants or light foliage), their decorative appearance and flowering date. For example, Gaura will provide little shade and keep the iris bed attractive throughout the summer. Eschscholzia will be satisfied with the same dry and poor soil as the iris. Geraniums, salvias, and Libertia also accompany irises very well. Slopes and terraced edges can be stabilised by dense plantings of old diploid varieties that can remain in place and require little care.
Rock gardens, rocky and dry meadows, limestone plateaus, rocky slopes, green roofs: use the full range of irises. Border edges are the domain of border irises, but also of dwarf irises!
Flowering
Foliage
Plant habit
Botanical data
Iris
pumila
Sea Fire
Iridaceae
Dwarf Iris
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Do you have a sunny, warm location, rather dry in summer?
This is the ideal location for planting dwarf irises! In the shade, they grow but do not flower. They are hardy and do not need winter protection. Well-drained soil is perfect, even if it is rather dry and chalky. Soil that is too wet promotes rhizome rot. Plant from July to September. This allows the rhizomes enough time to grow and develop new roots before winter. They should be planted as soon as they are purchased for best results. Plan to divide the irises every 4 years or so to give them fresh soil. They have vigorous growth and require space to develop and flower well. Plant with spacing appropriate to the size and vigour of the variety: about 34-50 cm for tall irises (5 to 10 plants per square metre). In a monochrome planting, the rhizomes are planted in a staggered pattern. For a mix of colours, plant them in groups of several plants of the same variety. Always consider the direction of rhizome growth by arranging them in a star shape, with buds and leaves facing outward, and spacing them well away from other varieties so they have room to grow.
Planting
Dig a hole that is wide and deep enough. Make a conical mound of soil in the hole, on which the rhizome and spreading roots are placed. Cover the roots. It is important for the rhizome to be left just above the surface of the soil. It should not be planted in a dip (risk of rot), so anticipate that the soil will settle and the iris will sink. In clay or moist soil, the rhizome should even be raised on a slight mound of a few centimetres. To make the soil cling to the roots, lightly firm the soil and water abundantly immediately after planting. Water 2-3 times if necessary until the plant is established.
Maintenance:
Keep the soil free of weeds by shallow hoeing, taking care not to damage the rhizomes or roots. Weeds shade the irises, retain moisture (causing rot), and attract slugs. Similarly, remove dry leaves. If they are diseased (reddish-bordered spots of heterosporiosis), burn them. Remove faded flowers.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.