Melinda Myers

Bearded Iris

Botanical Name

Iris hybrids - formerly Iris germanica

Hardiness

Zones 3 to 10

Height

4 inches to 4 feet tall

Width

12 to 24 inches

Flowers

Late spring to early summer: wide range of colors, three inner upright segments are standards, 3 outer segments are falls

Light

Full sun

Soil

Moist, well-drained

Planting & Care

• Space 6-24 inches apart, plant singly or in groups of three

Problems

Iris borer, bacterial soft rot, fungal leaf spot

Varieties

• Miniature Dwarf - earliest, small flower, 4-10"
• Standard Dwarf Bearded - blooms 7-10 days later, 10-15"
• Intermediate - blooms next, 15-28"
• Tall Bearded - over 28", last to bloom
• Remontant - repeat blooms in fall