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    • Photo of Iris germanica flower by Old House Gardens

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    Iris germanica

    Also Known As

    • Bearded Iris

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 30"-36"
    • W: 12"

    planting zones

    • 4a-9b

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    Iris germanica plant details

    Iris germanica is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In spring and summer purple flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and even moisture - low water. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Iris germanica

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: iridaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 12 IN wide, 30 IN - 36 IN - tall
    Flowers: purple blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: cutting garden, edging plant, fragrant, rock garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Iris germanica

    USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: even moisture - low
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average, gritty and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    This iconic flower could be called the original bearded iris. Fragrant and tough, it was grown in ancient Rome, carried east on the Silk Road, and by 1629 was so widely planted in England that Parkinson called it "the common purple flower-de-luce." It's also the iris immortalized by Van Gogh in his masterpiece Irises which sold in 1987 for a record-setting $54 million.

    By: Old House Gardens

    Gardening facts about Iris germanica plant

    How to Grow Iris germanica

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - low

    • Water Needs

      • dry in summer

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • purple

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Flower Season

      • spring
      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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