Iris ‘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! The attractive flowers are held on sturdy stems and rise elegantly up to 39 inches high (98 cm) atop a lovely sword-shaped foliage which will continue to add interest to the landscape after flowering is over. A vigorous grower with good disease resistance.

• Easy to grow, it is deer and rabbit resistant, and quite drought tolerant once established.
• Won the Honorable Mention Award (2007).
• Profuse bloomer, it produces up to 8-9 buds per stem and will bring its glorious and glamorous blooms in late spring or early summer over a long blooming period. Please note that bloom times depend very much on the weather.
• Performs best in full sun in humus-rich, medium moisture, well-drained soils. Tolerates light shade but best flowering and disease resistance occur in full sun. Good soil drainage is essential to prevent rot issues.
• Grows from creeping rhizomes which store food produced by the sword-shaped, semi-evergreen leaves and form large clumps over time
• A welcomed addition to herbaceous borders, sunny courtyards, or urban gardens where the sword-like foliage and vibrant color will combine harmoniously with the stones and angular hardscaping. Roses also provide a lovely backdrop to this tall variety.
• The best time to plant bearded irises is July through September. Container-grown iris can be planted in the spring.
• All parts may cause discomfort if ingested. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling.
• Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats, toxic to horses.

Bearded irises are classified by height and flower size into 6 groups. Since these groups bloom at slightly different times, combining specimens from different groups will extend your color display for a couple of weeks.