Tall Bearded Iris 'Florentine Silk', Iris Germanica 'Florentine Silk', Late Midseason Irises
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, this Tall Bearded Iris rises 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.
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.
Hardiness |
3 - 9 |
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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 | Iridaceae |
Genus | Iris germanica |
Common names | Iris, Bearded Iris |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Late), Summer (Early) |
Height | 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spacing | 18" - 24" (50cm - 60cm) |
Maintenance | Average |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Rabbit |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Wall-Side Borders |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Cutting Garden, Coastal Garden, City and Courtyard |
Hardiness |
3 - 9 |
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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 | Iridaceae |
Genus | Iris germanica |
Common names | Iris, Bearded Iris |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Late), Summer (Early) |
Height | 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spacing | 18" - 24" (50cm - 60cm) |
Maintenance | Average |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Rabbit |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Wall-Side Borders |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Cutting Garden, Coastal Garden, City and Courtyard |
How many Iris ‘Florentine Silk’ (Bearded Iris) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Iris ‘Florentine Silk’ (Bearded Iris) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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