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 | |
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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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