Scientific Name
Iris germanica
Common Name
Rhizomatous iris, Bearded iris, German iris
Summer/Fall Bulbs
Plant Fact Sheets
Consumer Hort
Geophyte Organ:
Rhizome
Light Requirements:
Full-AM Sun
Height:
4-48 inches (5-120 cm)
Flowering Season:
Summer
Flower Color:
Most colors
Planting Time:
Spring or fall
Planting Depth:
Even with soil surface
Spacing:
--
Hardiness:
Hardy II - injured below 14°F (-10°C)
Bulb Storage:
Store rhizomes in peat at 35°F (2°C)
Comments:
--
Cultivars:
Numerous cultivars; refer to
HIL 8504
; reblooming cultivars include - Champagne Elegance, Harvest of Memories, Sugar Blues
USDA Hardiness Zones
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
-
M
M
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
C=container; H=hardy; M=hardy with mulch; Sp=plant spring, harvest fall; F=fall plant
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