Scientific Name: Iris germanica

Common Name: Bearded Iris

Family: Iridaceae

Habit: Herbaceous Perennial Flower

Growth Form: Growing on creeping Rhizomes

Mature Size: Height: 33" Width: 15-18"

Flowers: Varies by cultivar. Flowers are fan-shaped with 3 drooping petals called falls and 3 upright petals called standards. Beard is a fuzzy appendage on the lower petals (i.e. the Falls petals)

Hardiness: Zone 4-9

Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Part Shade

Water Requirements: Established Iris are drought resistant. New Iris need 1" water weekly.

Soil Requirements: Well amended, well drained garden loam soil.

Other Info: In autumn, remove dead foliage and cut healthy foliage to 4-5". After ground freezes, 1" mulch helps prevent soil heave. In spring, remove mulch. Feed with a thin layer of compost to ensure rhizomes are still visible. Attracts pollinators.