How to Extend The Blooming Season of Your Tall Bearded Irises
Bearded Irises, Tall Bearded Irises, Iris Bloom Times
Bearded Irises are magnificent 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 or rabbit resistant, and quite drought tolerant once established.
There is nothing more spectacular than elegant and regal bearded irises in their relatively short season. With more and more early and late bloomers introduced each year, it is possible to extend the blooms of your irises for up to 4 weeks or more. To enjoy their huge and exotic blooms longer, you will need to select varieties with early season, midseason and late season bloom times.
- Early season - Tall Bearded Irises usually open their striking blooms in early May and possibly late April
- Early Midseason - Tall Bearded Irises grace the garden from early May to mid-May.
- Midseason - Tall Bearded Irises parade in fanfare in mid-May
- Late Midseason - Tall Bearded Irises join the garden show from mid-May to late May
- Late Season - Tall Bearded Irises star in the finale of the iris show with their blooms opening up to reveal their splendor in late May to early June.
Please note however that bloom times are approximate and highly depend on the weather conditions. As an example, an early blooming bearded iris might bloom in late March in California, but not before early May in New York.
Tips:
- If you live in a cold winter area where late freezes loom well into the iris season, you may want to avoid selecting early Tall Bearded Iris varieties that could get severely damaged. Focus instead on midseason and late flowering irises. The more your plants last into summer, the better.
- If you live in a warm climate area, you may want to avoid selecting late Tall Bearded Iris varieties whose blooms would suffer under the intense sun or high humidity of early summer. Focus instead on early and midseason irises.
- 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 bearded irises with blooms starting between early May and early June. Most of them have won prestigious awards and bloom with great good will, opening bloom after bloom and prolonging the show considerably over the traditional 2 or 3 weeks.
Hopefully this bloom calendar will help you plan a gorgeous spring garden!
Early Season Bearded Irises - Early May
Iris 'Autumn Circus' (Reblooming Bearded Iris)
Reblooming Iris 'Autumn Circus' is a classy Tall Bearded Iris with beautifully ruffled and flared white standards, elegantly veined with blue-violet, a coloration which intensifies gradually toward their edges. Its white falls exhibit blue-violet lines radiating from its white beard and plicata edges. 34 inches tall (85 cm)
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My CollectionIris 'Best Bet' (Reblooming Bearded Iris)
Very floriferous, award-winner Iris 'Best Bet' is a remarkable reblooming iris with richly colored blossoms that create drama in the spring garden. The flowers of this tall bearded iris exhibit gently ruffled, light wisteria blue standards that float elegantly above a sea of deep hyacinth blue falls. 'Best Bet' is a reliable, sturdy and vigorous grower - and understandably, a very popular reblooming iris. This early bearded iris usually produces 2 to 3 stems per plant early in the bloom season and then rewards us with new blooms in the fall. 36 inches tall (90 cm).
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My CollectionIris 'Clarence' (Reblooming Bearded Iris)
Iris 'Clarence' is a striking Tall Bearded Iris with white standards tinted violet contrasting with the light blue-violet falls and creamy beard. This wonderful reblooming iris is sweetly fragrant too! A profuse bloomer, it produces up to 5-6 buds per stem and will bring its glorious and glamorous blooms in late spring or early summer and rebloom in late summer or early fall. Won multiple awards. 35 inches tall (89 cm)
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My CollectionIris 'Red Rider' (Bearded Iris)
Sweetly fragrant, award-winning Iris 'Red Rider' is a standout Tall Bearded Iris with arresting satiny flowers, a mix of light plum standards with purple midribs, reddish plum falls, and conspicuous mustard yellow beards. Elegantly ruffled, the blossoms of this early season Bearded Iris are held high on sturdy stems and rise elegantly up to 34 inches high (85 cm) atop a lovely sword-shaped foliage which will continue to add interest to the landscape after flowering is over. Won the Honorable Mention Award.
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My CollectionEarly Midseason Bearded Irises - Early to Mid-May
Iris 'Acapulco Gold' (Bearded Iris)
With brilliant golden yellow, ruffled flowers, and an abundant flowering ability, award-winning Iris 'Acapulco Gold' is a very attractive German Iris that creates a stunning effect in the garden. A vigorous grower, this Tall Bearded Iris rises up to 32 inches high (80 cm). A profuse bloomer, it produces 2 or 3 branches per rhizome bearing numerous buds and will bring its glorious and glamorous blooms in late spring or early summer over a long blooming period. Won the Honorable Mention Award.
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My CollectionIris 'Anything Goes' (Bearded Iris)
A splendid addition to the spring border, award-winning Iris 'Anything Goes' stands out with its rosy pink standards, deeper rose falls superbly veined from their throat 2/3 way down, and conspicuous bright tangerine beards. Nicely ruffled, the blossoms of this early midseason Bearded Iris never fail to draw attention, whether in the garden or at home where they will enjoy a long vase life. Prolific and vigorous, 'Anything Goes' displays perfect branching, and enjoys a good bud count and healthy growth. Won the Honorable Mention Award. 35 inches tall (88 cm).
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My CollectionIris 'Autumn Tryst' (Reblooming Bearded Iris)
Putting on two fabulous shows in spring and early fall, Iris 'Autumn Tryst' is an incredibly beautiful and distinctive iris with white blossoms, attractively overlaid with rosy lavender at their edges and exhibiting a delicate pale yellow beard. Rising 34 inches high (85 cm) atop a lovely blue-green sword-shaped foliage, it is also a wonderful reblooming iris with a sweet fragrance. A superb bearded iris for twice the pleasure and scent in the garden!
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My CollectionIris 'Beverly Sills' (Bearded Iris)
Award-winning Iris 'Beverly Sills' is one of the most popular Tall Bearded Irises and this is well deserved. How not to resist the wide and perfectly formed flowers with their lacy, coral pink petals and tangerine beard? Fast grower and heavy bloomer, 'Beverly Sills' grows up to 3 feet tall (90 cm) and will capture your heart. It is unsurpassed for a pink iris in form, color, performance, and all-around beauty. Won many awards including the prestigious American Dykes Medal.
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My CollectionIris 'Celestial Flame' (Bearded Iris)
Easy to combine with most color themes, Iris 'Celestial Flame' is exquisitely beautiful, with its heavily ruffled, luminous white flowers contrasting the bright tangerine beards. A vigorous grower and early midseason bloomer, this white iris deserves a place in a sunny border. up to 37 inches high (94 cm).
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My CollectionIris 'Champagne Elegance' (Reblooming Bearded Iris)
Iris 'Champagne Elegance' is an incredibly beautiful and distinctive iris with its near-white standards, contrasting with soft apricot ruffled falls and a delicate amber beard. Rising 33 inches high (82 cm) atop a lovely blue-green sword-shaped foliage, it is also a wonderful reblooming iris with a sweet orange blossom fragrance. Profuse bloomer, it produces up to 7-10 buds per stem and will bring its glorious and glamorous blooms over a long season. Won multiple awards.
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My CollectionIris 'Hello Darkness' (Bearded Iris)
One of the darkest iris, multiple award-winning Iris 'Hello Darkness' is a spectacular beauty that commands the attention in the garden with its velvety, purple-black, ruffled flowers. Profuse bloomer, it produces up to 3 stems bearing 6-7 buds each for a long-lasting display. Won many awards including the American Dykes Medal, which is one of the highest awards judged by the American Iris Society. Easy to pair with other colors, 'Hello Darkness' adds drama to the spring garden! 37 inches tall (92 cm).
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My CollectionIris 'Hemstitched' (Reblooming Bearded Iris)
Sweetly fragrant, Iris 'Hemstitched' is an eye-popping reblooming iris with pristine white blooms adorned with lilac stitches on its gently ruffled edges. Rising 32 inches high (80 cm) atop a lovely blue-green sword-shaped foliage, 'Hemstitched' rewards us twice with its unusual color and fragrance, in both spring and fall.
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My CollectionIris 'Jesse's Song' (Reblooming Bearded Iris)
Putting on two fabulous shows in spring and early fall, multiple award-winning Iris 'Jesse's Song' is an incredibly beautiful Tall Bearded Iris consistently ranked among the top favorite irises worldwide. Its copiously ruffled blossoms are very distinctive with their white petals elegantly stitched and dotted violet. Rising 35 inches high (88 cm) on strong straight stems atop a lovely blue-green sword-shaped foliage, this early midseason bloomer is a consistent reblooming iris. Exceptionally finely branches, each stem approaches perfection and bears 7-8 buds for a long floral display. Healthy, vigorous, this bearded iris grows without care and blooms without fuss, always providing a great garden show.
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My CollectionIris 'Louisa's Song' (Bearded Iris)
So ruffled and laced, so profound in its coloration, can a garden be without Iris 'Louisa's Song'? This startling Tall Bearded Iris always creates a stunning effect in the spring border with its lavishly ruffled lilac standards sitting on a royal purple skirt delicately edged with a lilac ribbon, all providing a striking contrast with the bright tangerine beards. Aside from its flamboyant beauty, 'Louisa's Song' is also sweetly fragrant. A vigorous grower, this early midseason Iris rises up to 42 inches high (105 cm). Incredibly classy, bounteously ruffled, 'Louisa's Song' is a scented gem in the garden to enjoy for weeks!
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My CollectionIris 'Magic Happens' (Bearded Iris)
Sweetly fragrant and standing out in the spring garden, award-winner Iris 'Magic Happens' is a breathtaking beauty that is surely destined for fame with its beautifully formed flowers. Slightly ruffled, the large blooms feature dramatic smoky purple stripes down the falls, accentuated by prominent orange beards and white standards adorned with gold touches. As an added bonus, this iris is gifted with a sweet fragrance that will attract the attention of the olfactory senses! 35 inches tall (88 cm).
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My CollectionIris 'Mariposa Skies' (Reblooming Bearded Iris)
Sweetly fragrant, award-winner Iris 'Mariposa Skies' is a remarkable reblooming iris with large, gently ruffled blooms. Very light blue standards delicately flushed with deep blue-violet midribs float elegantly above a sea of medium blue-violet falls with slightly paler edges. Rising 33 inches high (82 cm) atop a lovely blue-green sword-shaped foliage, 'Mariposa Skies' is understandably a very popular reblooming iris. Won multiple awards.
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My CollectionIris 'Pink Attraction' (Reblooming Bearded Iris)
Reblooming Iris 'Pink Attraction' truly deserves its name with its generous display of attractive, ruffled petals, light pink-colored with a streak of violet and an orange beard. Rising 30 inches high (70 cm) atop a lovely green sword-shaped foliage, it is sweetly fragrant too! Profuse bloomer, it will bring its glorious and glamorous blooms in late spring or early summer and rebloom in late summer or early fall.
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My CollectionIris 'Rare Treat' (Bearded Iris)
Visually arresting, Iris 'Rare Treat' is an eye-popping Tall Bearded Iris with pristine white blooms adorned with purple-blue stitches on its nicely ruffled edges. This vigorous, early midseason bloomer produces up to 6-7 buds on finely branched stems for a long-lasting floral display. Introducing a bold and elegant statement in the spring garden, 'Rare Treat' won multiple awards. 34 inches tall (85 cm).
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My CollectionIris 'Splashacata' (Bearded Iris)
Multiple award-winning Iris 'Splashacata' is exceptionally beautiful with its pale lavender-violet standards and white falls heavily peppered with purple dots and speckles. Gently ruffled, the blossoms of this Tall Bearded Iris are captivating and eye-popping. Vigorous, 'Splashacata' bears 8-9 double-socketed buds per stem for a long-lasting floral display. An outstanding early midseason iris! Won most prestigious awards. 36 inches tall (90 cm).
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My CollectionIris 'Stairway to Heaven' (Bearded Iris)
Vigorous, award-winning Iris 'Stairway To Heaven' is an elegant beauty that never fails to create a stunning effect in the garden, with its ruffled, perfectly arched creamy-white standards and round flaring medium blue falls. A profuse bloomer, it produces up to 8-10 buds per stem and will bring its glorious blooms over a long blooming period. Won most prestigious awards. 39 inches tall (98 cm)
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My CollectionIris 'Titan's Glory' (Bearded Iris)
Award-winning Iris 'Titan's Glory' is a rich dark beauty that creates a stunning effect in the garden, its luscious, deep purple-violet flowers providing an awesome contrast with lighter-colored perennials. Fragrant, the flowers of this elegant Iris are quite large and can't be missed at 6 in. tall (15 cm) and 5 in. across (12 cm)! A vigorous grower, it produces 3 to 4 branches with up to 8 buds and will bring its spectacular blooms over a long blooming period. Won most major awards. 36 inches tall (90 cm)
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My CollectionIris 'Venita Faye' (Bearded Iris)
Multiple award-winning Iris 'Venita Faye' is exceptionally beautiful with its pale pink standards, soft lilac falls that pale in the center, and light coral beards delicately white-tipped. Nicely ruffled, the blossoms of this spectacular Bearded Iris never fail to draw attention, whether in the garden or at home where they will enjoy a long vase life (1 week or more). It produces 3 stems with up to 9 buds for a long-lasting display. Vigorous, its large flowers are held high on sturdy stems and rise elegantly up to 38 inches high (95 cm).
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My CollectionIris 'Winesap' (Reblooming Bearded Iris)
Putting on two fabulous shows in spring and early fall, Early Midseason Iris 'Winesap' is a distinctive iris with deep wine-red standards sitting atop darker wine-black falls with matching dark red beards. Adding splashes of drama in the garden, this wonderful reblooming iris emits a light, sweet fragrance. The silky flowers rise to 33 inches high (82 cm) atop a lovely blue-green sword-shaped foliage. A superb bearded iris for twice the pleasure and scent in the garden!
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My CollectionMidseason Bearded Irises - Mid-May
Iris 'Absolute Treasure' (Bearded Iris)
Noted for its tall stature and sweet fragrance, award-winner Iris 'Absolute Treasure' is a very impressive bearded iris with heavily ruffled sky blue standards floating above slightly paler falls and pleasantly contrasting with the white beard white, tipped gold. A definite diva in the spring garden. Won many awards including the Wister Medal. 42 inches tall (105 cm).
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My CollectionIris 'Before The Storm' (Bearded Iris)
Regarded as one of the blackest irises available, multiple award-winning Iris 'Before The Storm' is a mesmerizing dark beauty that has been incredibly popular since its introduction in 1989. Adding elegance and poise to the garden, its moderately sized black flowers feature extremely flaring falls. Rising 37 inches high (92 cm) atop a lovely blue-green sword-shaped foliage, 'Before The Storm' is also gifted with a pleasantly sweet fragrance. Featuring an excellent growth habit, you can be sure your neighbors will be lining up for some samples come dividing time. Won most major awards.
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My CollectionIris 'Belgian Princess' (Bearded Iris)
Sweetly fragrant and a veritable standout in the spring garden, award-winner Iris 'Belgian Princess' is a striking midseason bearded iris with large heavily ruffled blooms. This beauty features a fabulous mix of soft lavender standards delicately blue infused at their tips coupled with creamy-white falls with a hint of light buff-pink, both contrasting against the bright tangerine beards. As an added bonus, this tall bearded iris is gifted with a sweet fragrance that will attract the attention of the olfactory senses! A vigorous grower with good resistance to disease, it produces up to 8-9 buds per stem for a long-lasting floral display. 39 inches tall (98 cm).
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My CollectionIris 'Champagne Walz' (Bearded Iris)
Noted for its vigor and beauty, Iris 'Champagne Walz' adds a ray of sunshine in the spring garden. This midseason iris features creamy white falls adorned with an apricot yellow ribbon around their gently ruffled edges, and crowned by apricot-yellow standards. 'Champagne Waltz' produces up to 9 buds per stem for a long-lasting floral display. Won many awards. 36 inches tall (90 cm).
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My CollectionIris 'Discovered Treasure' (Bearded Iris)
This remarkable bicolor bearded iris will stop any passer-by in his or her tracks leaving them speechless! Iris 'Discovered Treasure' is incredibly pretty with its exuberant buff-pink ruffles sitting atop orchid-violet falls adorned with prominent tangerine beards. Sweetly fragrant, this vigorous and free-flowering Bearded Iris never fail to draw attention. 38 inches tall (95 cm).
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My CollectionIris 'Edith Wolford' (Bearded Iris)
How not to stare at this superb Iris? Multiple award-winning Iris 'Edith Wolford' is exceptionally beautiful with its blue-violet falls crowned by gleaming, light canary yellow standards. Heavily ruffled, the blossoms of this spectacular Bearded Iris never fail to draw attention, whether in the garden or at home where it will enjoy a long vase life (1 week or more). Profuse bloomer, it produces up to 9 buds per stem and will bring its magnificent blooms over a long blooming period. Won most prestigious awards. 35 inches tall (87 cm)
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My CollectionIris 'Immortality' (Reblooming Bearded Iris)
Iris 'Immortality' is blessed with many talents: extremely handsome with its ruffled pure white blooms rising 29 inches high (72 cm) atop a lovely blue-green sword-shaped foliage, it is also intensely fragrant and considered one of the best reblooming irises! Fast grower and profuse bloomer, it will bring its glorious blooms in late spring or early summer and rebloom in late summer or early fall. Won multiple awards as evidence of all its fabulous qualities.
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My CollectionIris 'Jennifer Rebecca' (Reblooming Bearded Iris)
Incredibly attractive, Iris 'Jennifer Rebecca' is a fascinating Tall Bearded Iris with its generous display of lightly ruffled, rose-pink petals, slightly paler at their centers, and beautifully complementing the bright tangerine beards. It elegantly rises up to 35 inches high (88 cm) atop a lovely green sword-shaped foliage which will continue to add interest in the landscape after flowering is over. Since 'Jennifer Rebecca' is a reblooming iris, you will have the pleasure of enjoying its gorgeous blooms twice, in spring and from late summer into fall (often to frost).
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My CollectionIris 'Lovely Kay' (Bearded Iris)
A splendid addition to the spring border, award-winning Iris 'Lovely Kay' is favored by iris lovers for its lovely smooth orchid pink color and its elegantly formed flowers. Resembling ballerina's arms, this Tall Bearded Iris displays gently ruffled arched standards atop almost horizontal, flaring falls and contrasting red-orange beards. The flowers of this midseason bloomer easily combine with most color themes! A very impressive grower. Won several awards. 32 inches tall (80 cm).
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My CollectionIris 'Mary Frances' (Bearded Iris)
Magnificent and scented, award-winner Iris 'Mary Frances' features lovely blue-orchid flowers delicately splashed with pristine white on their falls. Arched and domed, the standards sit on wide, flaring falls adorned with golden beards frosted white at their tips. Huge, the fragrant flowers of this midseason bloomer can reach up to 6 in. (15 cm). Perfectly branched and prolific, with up to 6-9 buds per stem and occasionally up to 12, 'Mary Frances' provides a long-lasting floral display. No wonder this stately Tall Bearded Iris won the most prestigious award of the American Iris Society, the Dykes Medal in 1979. 38 inches tall (95 cm).
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My CollectionIris 'Royal Storm' (Bearded Iris)
Multiple award-winning Iris 'Royal Storm' is exceptionally beautiful with its velvety, dark royal purple falls adorned with a white spray pattern around its tangerine beard, and crowned by upright lilac-white standards. Sweetly fragrant and vigorous, the lightly ruffled blossoms never fail to draw attention, whether in the garden or at home where they will enjoy a long vase life. Won multiple awards. 35 inches tall (87 cm).
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My CollectionIris 'Sea Power' (Bearded Iris)
Extravagantly ruffled and delightfully fragrant, multiple award-winner Iris 'Sea Power' displays such a profound coloration that no garden should be without it. Reminiscent of the surging waves of the Mediterranean Sea, the huge purplish-blue blossoms of this spectacular Bearded Iris never fail to draw attention, whether in the garden or at home where they will enjoy a long vase life. As an added bonus, 'Sea Power' is also gifted with a sweet fragrance that will track on your radar! Won many awards including the prestigious Dykes Medal. 38 inches tall (95 cm).
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My CollectionIris 'Secret Rites' (Bearded Iris)
Noted for its tall stature, sweet fragrance, and beauty, Iris 'Secret Rites' adds a ray of sunshine to your spring garden. This midseason Tall Bearded Iris features greenish gold falls darkening to lemon yellow around a golden beard and crowned by chartreuse standards heavily brushed with aster violet at their bases. Sweetly fragrant, the lightly ruffled blossoms of this spectacular Bearded Iris never fail to draw attention. 40 inches tall (100 cm). Won several awards.
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My CollectionIris 'Silverado' (Bearded Iris)
Easy to combine with most color themes, multiple award-winning Iris 'Silverado' is exquisitely beautiful, with its extravagantly ruffled, white to palest lavender flowers exhibiting hints of silver. A vigorous grower, it produces up to 2 sturdy branches bearing 8-9 buds each and will bring its glorious and glamorous blooms in late spring or early summer. Won many major awards including the prestigious Dykes Medal. 38 inches tall (95 cm).
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My CollectionIris 'Wabash' (Bearded Iris)
Regarded as one of the most beautiful irises ever introduced, multiple award-winner Iris 'Wabash' is a breathtaking beauty. Sweet fragrance, tailored elegance, good plant health, and generous blooms made this Tall Bearded Iris the winner of the most prestigious award of the American Iris Society, the Dykes Medal in 1940. Fresh-toned as any orchid this Amoena iris displays snowy white standards, contrasting strikingly with the ultramarine-blue falls that are delicately adorned with a white rim on their edges. The spectacular blooms of this heirloom iris rise with majesty up to 35 inches high (88 cm) atop a lovely sword-shaped foliage which will continue to add interest to the landscape after flowering is over. A midseason bloomer, 'Wabash' is such a standout that you can see it from a city block away! This explains why it has been a favorite since its introduction in 1936!
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My CollectionIris 'Who Needs A Prince' (Bearded Iris)
Iris 'Who Needs A Prince' is outrageously beautiful with its vibrant golden standards, contrasting with rich plum violet falls. Strongly fragrant, the flowers of this spectacular midseason Iris are quite large and can't be missed! This Tall Bearded Iris rises to 40 inches high (100 cm) atop a lovely sword-shaped foliage which will continue to add interest to the landscape after flowering is over.
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My CollectionLate Midseason Bearded Irises - Mid to Late May
Iris 'Celebration Song' (Bearded Iris)
How not to stare at this superb Iris? Multiple award-winning Iris 'Celebration Song' is exceptionally beautiful with its apricot-pink standards, lavender-blue falls, and tangerine beards. Nicely ruffled, the blossoms of this spectacular Bearded Iris never fail to draw attention, whether in the garden or at home where it will enjoy a long vase life. Vigorous, it produces 3 to 4 stems with up to 9-12 buds and will bring its eye-catching blooms over a long blooming period. Won many awards. 36 inches tall (90 cm).
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My CollectionIris 'Conjuration' (Bearded Iris)
Regarded as an outstanding Iris by most Iris experts, multiple award-winning Iris 'Conjuration' is exquisitely beautiful, with its pristine white standards tipped with soft blue-violet, elegantly sitting atop white falls, boldly edged with a deep amethyst ribbon and conspicuous tangerine beards. Very floriferous and vigorous, it produces up to 8-12 buds per stem and will bring its glorious and glamorous blooms over a long blooming period. Renowned for its candelabra branching of nicely formed flowers, this is one of the most dramatic and beautiful of the Iris family. Won many major awards, including the prestigious Dykes Medal. 40 inches tall (100 cm).
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My CollectionIris 'Dangerous Liaison' (Bearded Iris)
Irresistible, award-winning Iris 'Dangerous Liaison' is incredibly beautiful with its petunia violet ruffled standards, contrasting with rich, dark purple falls, elegantly edged with the same petunia violet shade as the standards. A vigorous grower with an impressive bud count, 2 to 3 branches with up to 9-12 buds, this Tall Bearded Iris rises up to 36 inches high (90 cm) atop the lovely sword-shaped foliage which will continue to add interest to the landscape after flowering is over.
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My CollectionIris 'Diamond Blush' (Reblooming Bearded Iris)
Fragrant, Iris 'Diamond Blush' is a fascinating Tall Bearded Iris with gently flared and ruffled, pink to salmon petals with prominent brick-red veining on the falls and nasturtium red beards. Gifted with a pronounced spicy fragrance, this late midseason iris elegantly rises to 28 inches high (71 cm) atop a lovely green sword-shaped foliage which will continue to add interest to the landscape after flowering is over. Since 'Diamond Blush' is a reblooming iris, you will have the pleasure of enjoying its gorgeous blooms twice, in spring and from late summer into fall (often to frost).
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My CollectionIris 'Dusky Challenger' (Bearded Iris)
Exuding a strong scent of chocolate, multiple award-winning Iris 'Dusky Challenger' is a rich dark beauty that commands the attention in the garden with its gleaming, dark purple-violet, ruffled, silky flowers providing an awesome contrast with lighter-colored perennials. Its huge blossoms, up to 8 in. (20 cm), are held high on sturdy stems and rise elegantly up to 39 inches high (98 cm). A profuse bloomer, it produces up to 8-13 buds per stem for a glamorous display. Won many awards including the American Dykes Medal, which is one of the highest awards judged by the American Iris Society.
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My CollectionIris 'Florentine Silk' (Bearded Iris)
Regarded as an outstanding Iris by most Iris experts, multiple award-winning Iris 'Florentine Silk' is exquisitely beautiful with its delicately ruffled, soft peach-pink standards, elegantly sitting atop wide ruffled lavender falls with narrow pinkish blush around the edges. Carrot red in their throat, the beards are frosted with blue at the ends, offering a lovely contrast. The flowers of this midseason to late bloomer are quite huge, up to 6-8 in. (15-20 cm), and easily combine with most color themes! A very impressive grower, it won many major awards including the prestigious Dykes Medal. 40 inches tall (100 cm).
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My CollectionIris 'Gypsy Lord' (Bearded Iris)
Regarded as an outstanding Iris by most Iris experts, multiple award-winning Iris 'Gypsy Lord' is an eye-catching beauty with elegantly ruffled, bluish-white standards floating above a sea of marbled blue-violet. Rising up to 40 inches high (100 cm) atop the lovely sword-shaped foliage, the flowers garner all the attention, aptly showing off a bright paprika beard sitting atop a white starburst. The flowers of this tall bearded iris cannot be missed in the garden! Won many major awards including the prestigious Dykes Medal.
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My CollectionIris 'Men In Black' (Bearded Iris)
Sweetly scented, Iris 'Men In Black' gives a bold and beautiful display in the garden with its gleaming, purple to black, ruffled petals, contrasting with a mustard yellow beard. Providing an awesome contrast with lighter colored perennials, the eye-catching blossoms are held high on sturdy stems and rise elegantly up to 34 inches high (85 cm) atop a lovely sword-shaped foliage which will continue to add interest to the landscape after flowering is over.
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My CollectionIris 'Purple Serenade' (Bearded Iris)
Iris 'Purple Serenade' is an exquisite beauty that commands attention in the garden or in a vase with its gleaming, mulberry-claret, ruffled flowers providing a dramatic contrast with lighter-colored perennials. Its huge blossoms, up to 7 in. tall (17 cm) and 4.5 in. wide (11 cm), are held high on sturdy stems and rise elegantly up to 37 inches high (92 cm) atop a lovely sword-shaped foliage which will continue to add interest in the landscape after flowering is over.
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My CollectionIris 'Queen's Circle' (Bearded Iris)
Regarded as an outstanding Iris by most Iris experts, multiple award-winning Iris 'Queen's Circle' is exquisitely beautiful, almost 'perfect' with its ruffled, pristine white standards, elegantly sitting atop large white ruffled falls, boldly edged with a pale blue to rich violet ribbon and conspicuous yellow-orange beards. The flowers of this Iris are quite large, 4 in. wide (10 cm), long-lasting and easily combine with most color themes! A vigorous grower, this Tall Bearded Iris produces up to 8 buds per stem for a long-lasting display. Won all possible awards including the Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society and the Dykes Medal of the American Iris Society. 32 inches tall (80 cm).
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My CollectionIris 'Royal Snowcap' (Bearded Iris)
A visual feast, Iris 'Royal Snowcap' is an incredibly striking sight in the spring garden. The heavily ruffled pristine white standards float above a sea of rich plum velvety falls, elegantly edged with a snow-white ribbon. The regal blooms of this Tall Bearded Iris rise with majesty up to 40 inches high (100 cm) atop the lovely sword-shaped foliage which will continue to add interest to the landscape after flowering is over. A late midseason bloomer, 'Royal Snowcap' is quite vigorous and boasts 10 to 13 buds on each flowering stem, ensuring a long-lasting display.
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My CollectionIris 'Supreme Sultan' (Bearded Iris)
Voted the best bicolor iris in 2007, award-winning Iris 'Supreme Sultan' is outrageously beautiful with its ruffled, vibrant orange standards contrasting with rich mahogany falls. Fragrant, the flowers of this elegant Iris are quite large and can't be missed, 6-8 in. wide (15-20 cm)! A vigorous grower, it produces 3 to 4 branches with up to 8-9 buds for a long-lasting display. 39 inches tall (97 cm). Won multiple awards.
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My CollectionLate Season Bearded Irises - Late May to Early June
Iris 'Absolute Crush' (Bearded Iris)
Well named, the onlooker is challenged not to have a crush on this beauty! Iris 'Absolute Crush' is ravishingly beautiful with its delicately ruffled, powder puff standards, slightly brushed with creamy yellow, and elegantly sitting atop pale jacaranda falls which contrast with the tangerine beard. Profuse bloomer with 3 double-socketed branches, this late bloomer will close the iris show with a stellar performance. It will romp your garden stage, demand the spotlight, and flower over several weeks without pause or fail. 36 inches tall (90 cm).
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My CollectionIris 'Catch A Star' (Bearded Iris)
Incredibly luminous, Iris 'Catch A Star' is an exceptionally elegant Tall Bearded Iris with richly laced, pure-white petals, remarkably accented by a tangerine beard. Huge, the blooms reach up to 7 in. (18 cm) and rise up to 41 inches high (102 cm) atop the lovely sword-shaped foliage which will continue to add interest to the landscape after flowering is over. A late bloomer, 'Catch A Star' will close the iris show with a luminescent performance and take the spotlight as a garden star.
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My CollectionIris 'Finalist' (Bearded Iris)
A visual feast, Iris 'Finalist' is an incredibly glamorous Tall Bearded Iris with ruffled icy pale lavender standards, delicately brushed with creamy yellow. They float above a sea of rich plum velvety falls, elegantly edged with a rosy lavender ribbon, which provide a delightful contrast with the conspicuous bronze yellow beard. A late bloomer, 'Finalist' will close the iris show after other iris varieties are just a memory. 35 inches tall (88 cm).
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My CollectionIris 'Rajah' (Bearded Iris)
With one of the most distinctive spring flowers, award-winning Iris 'Rajah' features vibrant butter yellow standards sitting atop velvety rich dark burgundy falls adorned with golden flecks. In addition to their stunning beauty, the flowers of this late-season iris exude deep, fruity, spicy scents. A vigorous grower, this Tall Bearded Iris rises up to 30-36 inches high (75-90 cm) atop a lovely sword-shaped foliage which will continue to add interest in the landscape after flowering is over.
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My CollectionGuide Information
Hardiness |
3 - 10
|
---|---|
Heat Zones |
1 - 9
|
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 |
Plant Family | Iris Germanica - Bearded Irises |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early,Late) Fall |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Average |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer, Drought |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders, Wall-Side Borders |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
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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
|
---|---|
Heat Zones |
1 - 9
|
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 |
Plant Family | Iris Germanica - Bearded Irises |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early,Late) Fall |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Average |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer, Drought |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders, Wall-Side Borders |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
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