German Iris, Bearded Iris
Iris x germanica
Bulbs
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
Iris x germanica Photo Gallery
Iris x germanica Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Iris x germanica |
| Common Name: | German iris bearded iris |
| Family: | Iridaceae |
| Suggested Uses: | perennials, beds & borders, cutflowers, bulbs |
| Characteristics | |
| Plant Form: | upright, curved |
| Height: | 1.5 - 2 feet |
| Spread: | 1 - 2 feet |
| Foliage: | fanned, strap-like leaves |
| Flower: | stalk flowers composed of upright petals (standards) and lower petals (falls) with
tufts of hair white, blue, purple, pink, yellow, or orange available in almost every color and color combination |
| Bloom Period: | Spring |
| Environment | |
| Sun: | light shade |
| Water: | medium - low water requirement |
| Soil: | prefers well-drained soil adaptable |
| Heat Tolerance: | high heat tolerance |
| USDA Zone: | zones 4 - 10 |
| Native Range: | Europe |
| Care | |
| Maintenance: | cut leaves to 4-6 inches to form fans in late Summer deadhead after bloom divide every few years plant bulbs shallow, with rhizomes visible propagation by division |
| Pests & Pathology: | susceptible to iris borer and root rot watch for snails, slugs, and grasshoppers |
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