PICK YOUR BEARDED IRIS – CHOOSE FROM 30 DIFFERENT VARIETIES!!! BULBS RHIZOMES
Specifications
| All Returns Accepted | ReturnsNotAccepted |
| Common Name | Bearded Iris (Tall) |
| Color | Beige |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
| Soil Type | Clay |
| Brand | dpgardens |
| Season Of Interest | Fall |
| Type | Rhizomes |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Watering | Light |
| Genus | Iris |
| Sunlight | Full Sun |
| Features | Cold Resistant |
| Cultivating Difficulty | Easy |
| Country/Region Of Manufacture | United States |
Bearded irises (Iris germanica) are some of the easiest and most beautiful perennials to include in your landscape. The name of this genus comes from Iris, the Greek goddess of the rainbow, because the flowers range in a wide variety of colors. Irises are easy to grow as long as they are properly planted and maintained. They should be planted in late summer to early fall in well-drained soil with at least six hours of sunlight. Good air circulation aids in preventing disease; therefore, space the plants around 16 to 18 inches apart. Irises are extremely drought tolerant, and care should be taken not to overwater them. Be sure to remove the flowering stalk after blooming to prevent energy stealing seed from forming. Divide clumps of bearded iris every three to five years. Late summer is the best time to divide, making sure that you plant the younger rhizomes that are produced off the older, center rhizome. Many gardeners make the mistake of planting the older rhizome which will not bloom a second time. At this time, you can share your extra plants with gardening friends. (Foliage turns from green to brown in the fall/winter while the rhizome remains healthy in its viable, dormant state.)