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Bearded Iris
They have beautiful blooms. They look great where I planted them.
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Bearded Iris
These are just stunning.
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We ship all plants usps priority mail. They arrive to most locations within 2-3 days. We package all plants to retain moisture to up to 10 days in transit. All plants ships from our warehouses in Tennessee. All plants are grown and shipped from out Altamont (zip) 37301 location. We do drop ship for re-sellers also for those wanting to resell our plants.
How We Protect Your Plants For Transit
All plants are dug and immediately taken to our warehouse and tera-sorb moisture retention gel is applied to the roots and then wrapped in plastic to retain superior moisture for transit. They are placed in corogated cardboard shipping boxes for protection when shipped
Upon Receipt Of Your Plants
Upon receipt of your plants, unpack and unwrap the roots and mist with water. Plant within 24-48 hours. If you can not plant within this time frame, put your plants in a cool location (ex- basement, garage or cellar) and water the roots daily. Cover them back up with the plastic so they will not dry out until you can plant them. After planted, water every evening after the sun goes down for 5 days.
Description
Bearded Iris is a fuzzy looking perennial
The Bearded Iris or the Iris germanica is a perennial flower grown in the northern hemispheres of Europe, Asia, and the Americas. In the U.S. its hardiness zones are 3 through 10. The bulb gets the name from its distinctive look caused by its fuzzy downward-facing petals, which resemble a beard.
The flower comes in many colors ranging from white to light purple to blue to deep purple and every color except the brightest of reds. The flower bloom has six petals, three pointing upward and three pointing downward. There are two cultivars, one blooming in the spring and the second blooming in both the spring and the fall. These twice-a-year-blooming plants are called remontant irises. For year-round color, choose flowers from each cultivar.
Bearded Iris leaves are sword-shaped broad leaves.
The longer blades can sit straight up, or they may fall. The leaf color goes from green to blue-green.
The Bearded Iris thrives in zones 3 through 9. They benefit greatly from going dormant in the freezing winter weather of areas that experience full winters. They should get full sun for six hours each day. They also need air circulating efficiently around them, so they should be planted at least 16-18 inches apart. The soil should be pH 7 or below; it should be neutral. Water when the land is dry. Too much water will cause its rhizomes to rot.
Bearded Iris is best divided by propogation
Divide the plant every three to four years at the end of the summer season. When the blooms fade, be sure to break off the seedpods. If the plant is trying to start seeds while its rhizomes are growing, it puts too much strain on it.
The Bearded Iris comes in mini-dwarf, standard dwarf, intermediate, miniature tall, border, and the tall varieties. Mini-dwarf can grow to 8 inches tall with 1 to 2-inch flowers, while the tall irises can reach a height of 3 feet and shows off flowers up to 8 inches in diameter.
Bearded Iris
