$5-15 per rhizomeavg. price
Perennial🦌 Deer Resistant💧 Drought Tolerant
Bearded Iris
Iris germanica
Bearded Iris is one of the most stunning perennials in existence — ruffled, often fragrant blooms in literally every color combination from coal black to pure white, neon orange to deep blue. The 'beard' (fuzzy caterpillar-like hairs on the lower petals) comes in contrasting colors. Reblooming varieties like 'Immortality' bloom spring AND fall.
Hardiness Zones
3-9
Sunlight
Full Sun
Water Needs
Low
Maintenance
Low
Mature Size
1-3 ft H × 1-2 ft W
Growth Rate
Moderate
Bloom Season
Late Spring
Bloom Color
Every color and combination imaginable
Care Guide
Plant rhizomes with the top exposed (don't bury). Full sun, well-drained soil — they rot in wet conditions. Divide every 3-4 years in late summer. Remove spent flower stalks. Trim foliage to 6-inch fans in fall. Watch for iris borers — remove affected rhizomes. Don't mulch over rhizomes.
Landscape Uses
BordersCottage gardensCut flowersMass plantingsFoundation plantings
Best Growing Regions
midwestnortheastwestsoutheastmountainsouthwest
Great Companion Plants
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