Bearded Iris  

 

 

Iris Spp. 

Iridaceae

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Form: Flower (Rhizomes)
Seasonality: Perennial
Size: 2 to 4 feet tall
Leaves: Green sword-like foliage
Flowers: Large, showy orchid-like flowers in all colors but red

Fruit: Seed pod
Stems/Trunks: none, clumping, grows from rhizomes
Range/Origin: Europe
Hardiness: Sunset zones 1-24

Comments: Low litter, no thorns, good cut flowers

 

CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS: 

  • Exposure: Full to partial sun
  • Water: Moderate
  • Soil: Well drained
  • Propagation: Division
  • Maintenance: Moderate, remove dead growth and divide clumps every few years

 

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