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Argentea Variegata Iris
Prices start at : 29.95 USD / 5" Container

It can also be used in difficult banks for preventing erosion. *Deer resistant *Disease Resistant Best used around pools, ponds and water gardens, and for mass plantings. Iris Argentea-variegata, Iris pallida 'Argentea-variegata', has striking ivory and...
  • Mature Height: 30 - 34 inches
  • Sun Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Sun
  • Mature Spread: 18 - 24 inches
  • Brand: Nature Hills Nursery
  • Foliage: Green
Nebraska
Omaha
Caesars Brother Iris
Prices start at : 33.95 USD / #1 Container range: 2.3 - 3.7 quarts (2.5 - 4 liters)

It is an easily grown Iris, and it spreads by rhizomes, so if planted this year, it will be even bigger and better in a season or two! A splendid blossom for any setting, ‘Caesar's Brother' will please you with its intense blue flowers in early summer...
  • Foliage: Deep Green
  • Growth Rate: Fast
  • Mature Spread: 18 - 24 inches
  • Sun Exposure: Full Sun
  • Soil Type: Widely Adaptable
Nebraska
Omaha
Victoria Falls Iris
Prices start at : 29.95 USD / 5" Container

Plant bearded Iris bulbs in 10 to 14 day intervals to enjoy a continuous supply of cut flowers. Plant about 15-18 inches apart. * Most popular Iris * Easy to grow * Critter resistant
  • Brand: Nature Hills Nursery
  • Mature Height: 30 - 36 inches
  • Botanical Name: Iris germanica 'Victoria Falls'
  • Mature Spread: 12 -24 inches
Nebraska
Omaha
Tiger Dutch Iris Mix
★★★★★
Prices start at : 15.98 USD / Bag of 15

Easy to plant, great in a vase! (Iris hollandica) This Dutch Iris mix gives you all bi-colors with an accent on the newer gold and orangey tiger-type hybrids. Not to be confused with the even larger bearded or German iris that bloom in late spring, these...
  • ✓ Deer Resistant
  • ✓ Cut Flowers
  • Light Requirements: Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
  • Soil Moisture: Average, Well Draining
  • Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
  • Soil Type: Loamy Soil
Vermont
Shelburne
Sapphire Beauty Dutch Iris
★★★★★
Prices start at : 13.98 USD / Bag of 20

Sapphire Beauty is the classic purple Dutch Iris with rosy tones in the petals. Not to be confused with the even larger bearded or German iris that bloom in late spring, these beauties are early spring flowers, and the bulbs are planted in fall just like...
  • Bulb Size: 8-9 cm
  • Common Name: Dutch Iris Sapphire Beauty
  • Mature Height: 20-24" tall
  • Advantages: Deer Resistant, Easy to Grow, Cut Flowers
  • Easy to Grow: Yes
  • Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Vermont
Shelburne
Dutch Iris Mix
★★★★★
Prices start at : 20.98 USD / Bag of 40

Long lasting vibrant flowers appear in late spring. (Iris hollandica) This brilliant Dutch Iris mixture enhances any landscape. Excellent cut flowers and a snap to grow. Not to be confused with the even larger bearded or German iris that bloom in late...

20-24" tall

    • Mature Plant Size: 20-24" tall
    • Planting Depth: Plant 5" deep
    • Bulb Spacing: 6 bulbs per sq. ft.
    • Plant Type / Life Cycle: Perennial
    • Mature Height: 20-24" tall
    • Cut Flowers: Yes
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Eye Of The Tiger Dutch Iris
    ★★★★★
    Prices start at : 16.98 USD / Bag of 15

    (Iris hollandica) Distinctive Eye of the Tiger Dutch Iris exhibit unique purple and maroon flowers with yellow accents that make it an outstanding contrast in any sunny garden. Not to be confused with the even larger bearded or German iris that bloom...
    • Bulb Spacing: 6 bulbs per sq. ft.
    • Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    • Bulb Size: 8-9 cm
    • Cut Flowers: Yes
    • Mature Height: 20-24" tall
    • Soil Type: Loamy Soil
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Oriental Beauty Dutch Iris
    ★★★★★
    Prices start at : 15.95 USD / Bag of 15

    (Iris hollandica) This elegant iris has lovely, contrasting hues of yellow and blue. Not to be confused with the even larger bearded or German iris that bloom in late spring, these beauties are early spring flowers, and the bulbs are planted in fall just...
    • ✓ Half Sun / Half Shade
    • ✓ Cut Flowers
    • Planting Time: Fall
    • Flower Color: Yellow, Blue
    • Bulb Size: 8-9 cm
    • Botanical Name: Iris hollandica Oriental Beauty
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Dark Blue Specie Iris
    ★★★★★
    Prices start at : 13.98 USD / Bag of 25

    (Iris reticulata) All wild gardens should include them. This Specie Iris is perfect for a border garden and is lovely planted in clumps, returning year after year. The variety 'Joyce' is the most famous sky blue cultivar of the species.
    • Bulb Size: 5-6 cm
    • Planting Depth: Plant 3" deep
    • Soil Type: Loamy Soil
    • Zones: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    • Bulb Spacing: 16 bulbs per sq. ft.
    • Deer Resistant: Yes
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Excelsior Dutch Iris
    ★★★★★
    Prices start at : 13.95 USD / Bag of 20

    White Excelsior is the must-have pure white Dutch Iris, known for its compact shape and contrasting brilliant-yellow flames. Not to be confused with the even larger bearded or German iris that bloom in late spring, these beauties are early spring flowers,...
    • ✓ Easy to Grow
    • ✓ Half Sun / Half Shade
    • ✓ Deer Resistant
    • Botanical Name: Iris hollandica Excelsior
    • Bloom Time: Early summer
    • Planting Time: Fall
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Yellow Queen Dutch Iris
    ★★★★★
    Prices start at : 13.98 USD / Bag of 20

    (Iris hollandica) Easy to grow, strong-stemmed, and great for cutting, this iris is well-loved by florists everywhere. Yellow Queen is the famous pure yellow Dutch Iris.
    • ✓ Easy to Grow
    • ✓ Half Sun / Half Shade
    • ✓ Deer Resistant
    • Mature Plant Size: 20-24" tall
    • Soil Moisture: Average, Well Draining
    • Bloom Time: Early summer
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Specie Iris Mix
    ★★★★★
    Prices start at : 13.98 USD / Bag of 25

    Dwarf Iris Mix is a choreographed selection of perennial iris in a true rainbow of colors. A hardy addition to the wildflower garden. Plant in a mass for a carpet of spring color. (Iris reticulata and danfordiaea)
    • ✓ Half Sun / Half Shade
    • ✓ Deer Resistant
    • Advantages: Deer Resistant, Containers
    • Zones: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    • Bulb Spacing: 16 bulbs per sq. ft.
    • Planting Time: Fall
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    An Iris Plan
    But if you wait much more than that, you will need an iris plan in order to keep on having blooms. They will not flower like this.There are irises all over my yard that are living in compromised conditions.
    California
    El Segundo
    Speed Limit Reblooming Bearded Iris
    Prices start at : 13.98 USD / Rhizome

    Bearded irises grow best with the tops of their rhizomes exposed. What's more, next summer, you'll notice the rhizome multiplying for even more flowers as years go by. Leave the trimmed foliage as it is, and simply bury the rhizome with the top of it...
    • Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    • Planting Time: Fall
    • Bloom Time: Late spring and again in early to mid fall
    • Soil Moisture: Average, Well Draining
    • Easy to Grow: Yes
    • Planting Depth: Iris should be planted so the tops of the rhizomes are exposed and the roots are spread out facing downwards in the soil. Make sure not to plant the rhizomes too deep.
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Harvest of Memories Reblooming Bearded Iris
    ★★★★★
    Prices start at : 13.98 USD / Rhizome

    You'll find the "root" is not really a bulb, but what is called a "rhizome"--an irregularly shaped bulbous root that grows at a right angle from the foliage. Bearded irises grow best with the tops of their rhizomes exposed.
    • Light Requirements: Full Sun
    • Planting Depth: Iris should be planted so the tops of the rhizomes are exposed and the roots are spread out facing downwards in the soil. Make sure not to plant the rhizomes too deep.
    • Flower Color: Yellow
    • Soil Moisture: Average, Well Draining
    • Botanical Name: Iris germanica Harvest of Memories
    • Planting Time: Fall
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Raptor Red Bearded Iris
    Prices start at : 11.98 USD / Rhizome

    Bi-toned, the standards (upright petals) are chile powder red and the falls (downward petals) intensify the color like a sparkling fiesta skirt. (Iris germanica) A bright yellow beard sets the bloom alight for a memorable garden showstopper.
    • ✓ Rabbit Resistant
    • ✓ Full Sun
    • Soil Moisture: Average, Well Draining
    • Planting Time: Fall
    • Advantages: Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Height: 24-36" tall
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Brilliant Idea Bearded Iris
    Prices start at : 11.98 USD / Rhizome

    Talk about drama! This beautiful iris offers 2 branches per stem and 7-8 buds on each stem. Your iris roots will arrive with the foliage "trimmed" from this spring's growth. Growing Bearded Irises These majestic flowers are surprisingly easy to grow,...
    • ✓ Deer Resistant
    • ✓ Easy to Grow
    • ✓ Full Sun
    • Foliage Color: Green
    • Mature Height: 36-40" tall
    • Light Requirements: Full Sun
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Tour de France Bearded Iris
    Prices start at : 11.98 USD / Rhizome

    This Bearded Iris' blooms are also sweetly fragrant and deer resistant. Your iris roots will arrive with the foliage "trimmed" from this spring's growth. Growing Bearded Irises These majestic flowers are surprisingly easy to grow, and actually require...
    • Rabbit Resistant: Yes
    • Estimated Mature Spread: Plant rhizomes 12-24" apart
    • Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer
    • Light Requirements: Full Sun
    • Mature Plant Size: 35" tall, Plant rhizomes 12-24" apart
    • Soil Moisture: Average, Well Draining
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Sea of Love Reblooming Bearded Iris
    ★★★★★
    Prices start at : 13.98 USD / Rhizome

    Bearded irises grow best with the tops of their rhizomes exposed. What's more, next summer, you'll notice the rhizome multiplying for even more flowers as years go by. Leave the trimmed foliage as it is, and simply bury the rhizome with the top of it...
    • ✓ Multiple Blooms / Harvest
    • ✓ Easy to Grow
    • Bloom Time: Late spring and again in early to mid fall
    • Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    • Mature Plant Size: 33" tall, Plant rhizomes 12-24" apart
    • Common Name: Bearded Iris Sea of Love
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Dawn Eternal Bearded Iris
    Prices start at : 11.98 USD / Rhizome

    This bearded iris grows up to 41 inches tall, producing sturdy stems with up to 10 stunning blossoms per stalk. Your iris roots will arrive with the foliage "trimmed" from this spring's growth.
    • Planting Time: Fall
    • Light Requirements: Full Sun
    • Flower Color: Purple, White
    • Mature Height: 36-40" tall
    • Foliage Color: Green
    • Full Sun: Yes
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Immortality Reblooming Bearded Iris
    ★★★★★
    Prices start at : 13.98 USD / Rhizome

    What's more, next summer, you'll notice the rhizome multiplying for even more flowers as years go by. Your iris roots will arrive with the foliage "trimmed" from this spring's growth.
    • Estimated Mature Spread: Plant rhizomes 12-24" apart
    • Light Requirements: Full Sun
    • Easy to Grow: Yes
    • Mature Height: 29" tall
    • Common Name: Bearded Iris Immortality
    • Planting Depth: Iris should be planted so the tops of the rhizomes are exposed and the roots are spread out facing downwards in the soil. Make sure not to plant the rhizomes too deep.
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Mother Earth Reblooming Bearded Iris
    ★★★★★
    Prices start at : 13.98 USD / Rhizome

    ‘Mother Earth' Reblooming Bearded Iris harmonizes in pastel pinks and lavenders with cloud-like white ruffled petals floating above and buttercup yellow beards. Blooms twice, in spring and fall, it's an easy-care garden standout.
    • Flower Color: Purple, White
    • Advantages: Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
    • Light Requirements: Full Sun
    • Mature Plant Size: 30-32" tall, Plant rhizomes 12-24" apart
    • Planting Time: Fall
    • Deer Resistant: Yes
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    What Is A Starfish Iris – Tips On Growing Starfish Iris Plants
    Then let the soil dry out for a couple of weeks and dig up the corms to store over winter in a dry paper bag.The biggest thing to remember with these plants is to divide them every 3 to 5 years.
    Ohio
    Willoughby
    Swept Off My Feet Reblooming Bearded Iris
    Prices start at : 13.98 USD / Rhizome

    Blooms in June and again in fall, it's a critter resistant favorite! (Iris germanica) With a bright tangerine beard, it's a cheery garden staple. A study in contrasts, ‘Swept Off My Feet' Reblooming Bearded Iris draws the eye to feast upon a pure white...
    • Light Requirements: Full Sun
    • Common Name: Bearded Iris Swept Off My Feet
    • Advantages: Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
    • Soil Type: Clay Soil, Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil
    • Estimated Mature Spread: Plant rhizomes 12-24" apart
    • Flower Color: Purple, White
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Magical Encounter Reblooming Bearded Iris
    ★★★★★
    Prices start at : 13.98 USD / Rhizome

    Bearded irises grow best with the tops of their rhizomes exposed. What's more, next summer, you'll notice the rhizome multiplying for even more flowers as years go by. Leave the trimmed foliage as it is, and simply bury the rhizome with the top of it...
    • Soil Moisture: Average, Well Draining
    • Botanical Name: Iris germanica Magical Encounter
    • Common Name: Bearded Iris Magical Encounter
    • Deer Resistant: Yes
    • Light Requirements: Full Sun
    • Soil Type: Clay Soil, Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Ziggy Reblooming Bearded Iris
    Prices start at : 13.98 USD / Rhizome

    You'll find the "root" is not really a bulb, but what is called a "rhizome"--an irregularly shaped bulbous root that grows at a right angle from the foliage. Bearded irises grow best with the tops of their rhizomes exposed.
    • ✓ Full Sun
    • ✓ Rabbit Resistant
    • Flower Color: Red, Yellow
    • Planting Time: Fall
    • Estimated Mature Spread: Plant rhizomes 12-24" apart
    • Soil Moisture: Average, Well Draining
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    In Living Color Bearded Iris
    Prices start at : 11.98 USD / Rhizome

    Soft hues of golden yellow, plum and rose are highlights of ‘In Living Color' Bearded Iris. Flowering in mid-spring, ‘In Living Color' has a lovely musky fragrance and is prolific and drought tolerant.
    • ✓ Deer Resistant
    • ✓ Rabbit Resistant
    • Estimated Mature Spread: Plant rhizomes 12-24" apart
    • Light Requirements: Full Sun
    • Mature Plant Size: 24-36" tall, Plant rhizomes 12-24" apart
    • Advantages: Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
    Vermont
    Shelburne
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