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Lightheaded Bearded Iris has pristine white standards (upright petals) infused with ochre. The falls (downward petals) are red leather edged with the white from the standards making a unified whole that could make the looker, well, light headed! Bright orange beards add an extra exclamation point. Deer and rabbit resistant. (Iris germanica)
To determine if a plant is sufficiently cold hardy, the USDA created numbered zones indicating winter low
temperatures; the lower the zone number the colder the winter.
If the coldest winter temperature expected in your area is -15°F (zone 5) then any plants rated zones 3-5 will
survive the winter temperatures in your area.
If you live in very warm winter areas (zones 9-11) plants with zones 3-4 ratings are not recommended. The lack
of freezing winter temperatures do not provide a time for winter dormancy (rest).
24-36" tall x 18" wide. The unusual color and texture of Lightheaded Bearded Iris (Iris germanica) adds a unique touch to the mid-to-late spring garden. White standards infused with gold rise out of red ruffled leathery falls edged in white. Tangerine beards accent the whole. Blooming in mid-to-late spring, at a height of 24-36" tall, Lightheaded harmonizes nicely with midseason Tulips, Daffodils, and Allium. Plant them in front of evergreen shrubs where their complementary colors and texture can shine. Pinch off spent blooms as they fade, and once the flower stalk has finished flowering, it may be cut off a few inches above the ground. Deer and rabbit resistant, this Bearded Iris is quite drought tolerant once blooming is completed. Just feed with bone meal in the fall and organic bulb food in spring. Keep the soil moist until after blooming is finished, but make sure Iris don't have wet feet. After blooming, Bearded Iris is a water-thrifty, easy keeper.
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SKU
AM017772
Item Package Size
Bare Root Plant
Common Name
Lightheaded Bearded Iris
Botanical Name
Iris germanica Lightheaded
Zones
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Flower Color
Red, White
Mature Height
24-36" tall
Mature Spread
Plant rhizomes 12-24" apart
Growth Rate
Fast
Bloom Time
Mid spring
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.
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 infused with ochre. The falls (downward petals) are red leather edged with the white from the standards making a unified whole that could make the looker, well, light headed! Bright orange beards add an extra exclamation point. Deer and rabbit resistant. (Iris germanica))
