Iris sibirica ‘Ceasar’s Brother’
Blooming Time
Exposure
Spring blooming with dark velvety violet-blue flowers above narrow lance shaped medium green foliage, ‘Ceasar’s Brother’ is a classic selection of Siberian Iris. Versatile in the landscape, ‘Ceasar’s Brother’ grows well in boggy soil as well as normal garden soils (provided the soil is maintained moderately moist). It is effectively massed as a ground cover and does nicely in roadside ditches, where few other plants enjoy success.
Details
Hardiness Zone:
Blossom Color:
Blue to Blue Gray
Growth Habit:
Slow Spreading
Max Height:
3'
Texture:
Recommended Spacing:
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Special Characteristics
Features
Neat medium green sword shaped foliage accented with dark velvety violet-blue blossoms during late spring.
Landscape Value
Moderate to large scale ground cover, accent, edging, specimen, companion--great in ditches and pond side for erosion control. Moisture tolerant.
Care
Watering:
'Ceasar's Brother' Siberian Iris is moderately drought tolerant but benefits from occasional watering, to maintain soil in a moist but not wet condition, during the summer months.
Fertilizing:
'Ceasar's Brother' Siberian Iris is a moderate feeder, benefiting from a couple of annual applications of slow release fertilizer. A spring application of a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) can be applied at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet, and during early fall, an application of a 2-1-2 ratio (such as a 10-5-10) can be applied to encourage root development and cold hardiness.
Pruning:
'Ceasar's Brother' Siberian Iris should be pruned while dormant during late fall or winter.