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Spectacular Early Blooming Bearded Irises

Bearded Irises, Tall Bearded Irises, Intermediate Bearded Irises, Miniature Tall Bearded Irises, Border Bearded Irises, Miniature Dwarf Bearded Irises, Standard Dwarf Bearded Irises

Early Blooming Bearded Irises, Early Season Bearded Irises, Early Tall Bearded Irises, Early Intermediate Bearded Irises, Early Miniature Tall Bearded Irises, Early Border Bearded Irises

Bearded Irises are irresistible perennials that deserve a place in any garden. Available in a veritable rainbow of colors, they reward us with breathtaking colors from early spring through high summer, and sometimes again in the fall! Easy to grow, they require little maintenance, multiply readily, are deer and rabbit resistant, and quite drought tolerant once established.

Since their vibrant blooms grace the garden over what appears to be a relatively short time, you may want to extend their bloom season by selecting varieties with early season, midseason and late season bloom times. Another way of extending the floral display of your bearded irises is to select reblooming iris varieties, which will flower in spring and again from late summer into fall depending on climate and growing conditions.

Here is a list of spectacular early to early midseason bearded irises with blooms starting as soon as early May. Please note however that bloom times are approximate and highly depend on the weather conditions. You may want to check our list of flamboyant late flowering bearded irises too!

 

Guide Information

Hardiness 3 - 10
Climate Zones 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Plant Type Perennials
Genus Iris germanica
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Late)
Summer (Early, Late)
Fall
Maintenance Average
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy
Tolerance Drought, Deer
Landscaping Ideas Wall-Side Borders, Beds And Borders
Garden Styles City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden

Spectacular Early Blooming Bearded Irises

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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.

Guide Information

Hardiness 3 - 10
Climate Zones 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Plant Type Perennials
Genus Iris germanica
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Late)
Summer (Early, Late)
Fall
Maintenance Average
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy
Tolerance Drought, Deer
Landscaping Ideas Wall-Side Borders, Beds And Borders
Garden Styles City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden
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Iris germanica (Bearded Iris)

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