Bearded Iris Hello Darkness
SKU: 40IRIS
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Overview
Looking for drama? Hello Darkness’ huge, near-black blooms are a true show-stopper in the early spring garden and are absolutely stunning paired with a white variety. (Iris germanica)
key features
Botanical Name
Iris germanica
Advantages
Deer Resistant, Reblooming, Cut Flowers, Fragrant
Growing Zones
Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Soil Moisture
Well Draining, Average
Mature Height
37" tall
Mature Spread
Plant rhizomes 12-24 inches apart
Bloom Time
Early to mid spring
SKU
40IRIS
Description
Hello Darkness’ deep-purple/black blooms are some of the closest one will find to black in the garden and each stem will produce a multitude of buds.
Growing Bearded Irises These majestic flowers are surprisingly easy to grow, and actually require less attention than almost any other garden flowers. Your iris roots will arrive with the foliage "trimmed" from this spring's growth. 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. Leave the trimmed foliage as it is, and simply bury the rhizome with the top of it showing through the soil surface. Bearded irises grow best with the tops of their rhizomes exposed.
Next spring, new foliage and the flower spikes will sprout strongly from the rhizome. What's more, next summer, you'll notice the rhizome multiplying for even more flowers as years go by.
