Botanical Name: Iris Bearded Hybrids
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Common Name: Bearded Iris  
Plant photo of: Iris Bearded Hybrids
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Water Saving Tip:

Apply as little fertilizer as possible.

If you use fertilizer make sure it stays on the landscape, and carefully water it in so there is NO runoff.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Perennial

 

Height Range

Under 1', 1-3'

 

Flower Color

Blue, Gold, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Yellow, Violet, White, Multi-Colored

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green, Blue Green, Grey Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: Linda Engstrom/Mullany

  • Description

  • Notes

Bearded iris are a garden staple, and for good cause. They are available in every conceivable color, and combinations of colors, and their erect, vertical nature makes them distinctive in the garden. Leaves tend to be strap-like, and green, blue-green, or grey-green, depending on the cultivar. Flowers bloom early summer for about a month or so. Some have fragrant flowers. They make excellent cut flowers, and seem to fit well into either informal or formal designs. Also called German Iris.