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Iris
Iris germanica
Also known as: bearded iris, German iris
Elegant sword-leaved perennial with showy ruffled flowers in every color. Bearded iris bloom late spring. Divide rhizomes every 3–4 years.
Growing Requirements
SunFull Sun
WaterLow
Soil Type
Soil Drainage
Soil pH
Plant Spacing12–24″
Row Spacing18–24″
Planting Depth—
Height12–36″
Spread12–24″
✓ Container Friendly✓ Raised Bed Friendly
Planting Schedule
Fall Sow
6–8 weeks before first frost
Days to Harvest
180–365 days
Zone Suitability
USDA Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Zones 3–9
Can overwinter in appropriate zones
Perennial in zones 3–9
Plant rhizomes in late summer/fall with top exposed. Do not bury rhizomes — they rot. Divide every 3–4 years when blooming declines.
Companion Plants
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