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Iris germanica Blue Suede Shoes

Bearded Iris

  • »  Heavily ruffled violet-blue standards and falls, yellow beard
  • »  Blooms from May to August and re-blooms; fragrant, vigorous
  • »  Upright, sword-shaped green leaves
  • »  Rhizomatous, clump-forming
  • »  Great addition to a mixed garden, borders, and rock gardens
  • »  Lives 15 years or more

  • Category:Perennial
  • Hardiness Zone:3-9
  • Height:90-100 cm
  • Spread:30-45 cm
  • Bloom Color: Blue
  • Foliage Color: Green

*Photos courtesy of Van Noort Bulb Co.

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Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Butterflies
Attributes
• Cut Flower/Foliage
• Drought Tolerant
• Fragrant
• Low Maintenance
• Specimen
Critter Resistance
• Deer Resistant
• Rabbit Resistant
Exposure
• Partial Sun
• Full Sun
Foliage Color
• Green
Habit
• Upright
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Spring
Soil Moisture
• Average Water
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Iris germanica 'Blue Suede Shoes'

Germanica: Wonderful spring blooming perennials in a wide assortment of colors. Plants prefer slightly alkaline soil. Plant rhizomes near the soil surface.