Before the Storm Iris

Plant a Rainbow in Your Garden

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Deep coloring ranges from rich black to dark purple, with a sweet scent.

The large, showy blooms of German Irises come in a stunning assortment of color combinations— all guaranteed to bring bright beauty to your springtime garden and cut-flower arrangements. Sword-like fans of foliage remain attractive all season. Carefree plants grow 28-38 in. tall in full sun or partial shade. Must be planted in fall for spring blooming. Bareroot. Zones 4-9.

This item will ship in fall 2012.
If our fall shipping season is closed, your order will be shipped the following fall.

Product Details

Zones: 4-9 (-20 degrees F)
Height: 34-36"
Spacing: 18-24"
Depth: Dig a shalow hole 2-4" deep and twice as wide as the rhizome. Place the rhizome on a small mound in the middle of this hole and spread the roots. Fill the hole with soil, but only partially cover the rhizome. Water thoroughly
Spread: 18-24"
Sun/Shade: Partial shade to full sun
Color: Deep rich black to dark purple

Foliage: Fans of long sword-like gray green blades
Blooms: Mid spring for 2-3 weeks
Comments: In colder climates, mulch for the first winter to prevent heaving of plants from alternate freezing and thawing weather. Shipped in the fall. Sweet fragrance and beautiful rich dark color; strong stalks.
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Before the Storm Iris Ships In The Fall
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