Valentino Bearded Iris
SKU: AM018579
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Overview
Valentino Bearded Iris adds a silky ruffled texture to the garden with terra cotta red standards above iridescent burgundy falls. A bright yellow beard and throat adds a dazzling flash of color. Blooming from early-to-late spring, it’s a fragrant, deer-resistant, and easy-to-grow addition to the garden. (Iris germanica)
key features
Botanical Name
Iris germanica 'Valentino'
Advantages
Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Easy To Grow, Fragrant
Growing Zones
Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Soil Moisture
Dry, Average
Mature Height
36" tall
Mature Spread
12-24" apart
Bloom Time
Early to late spring
SKU
AM018579
Description
(36" tall x 12" wide) 'Valentino' Bearded Iris is striking with luscious scarlet standards (upright petals) that almost float over the darker red falls (lower petals). With lemon-yellow beards and throat, Valentino is sweetly fragrant and lovely planted where it can shine against the greens in a perennial bed. Create a focal point by planting a group where they can show off near an entry, along a deck, or any sunny spot that you like. Plant with Peonies, Delphinium, and Salvia for even more color. Plant the rhizomes in average soil with good drainage, just above the soil line and water as needed. Once established these hardy plants are drought-tolerant, and low maintenance. As flowers fade, trim spent blooms and cut finished stems close to the ground. The sword-shaped foliage will continue to add vertical interest. Deer and rabbit resistant.
