Iris ‘Blueberry Bliss’ (Bearded Iris)

A refreshing sight in the spring garden, award-winning Iris ‘Blueberry Bliss’ is a rich dark beauty with luscious, generously ruffled, deep blue-violet flowers which provide a stunning contrast with lighter colored perennials. Huge, the flowers of this eye-popping Iris are oversized and can’t be missed, 6 in. across (15 cm)! A vigorous grower, this Tall Bearded Iris produces 3-4 branches, each bearing an average of 8-10 buds, guaranteeing a long-lasting show. This early midseason bloomer is quite tall and rises up to 40 inches (100 cm) atop the lovely sword-shaped foliage which will continue to add interest to the landscape after flowering is over.

• Easy to grow, it is deer and rabbit resistant, and quite drought tolerant once established.
• Won the Honorable Mention Award in 2006 and the Award of Merit in 2009 as an indication of its many fabulous qualities.
• A profuse bloomer, it produces 3 to 4 branches with up to 8 buds 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.