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Batik Bearded Iris

bare-root plants
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$12.50
Item: 6524-A
$32.50
Item: 6524-B
Iris × germanica
Early season blooms.

Standards and falls rich blue-purple with distinctively “etched” or “batiked” streaks of white throughout, and a shimmering gold and silver beard. No two flowers are exactly the same. 

The American Iris Society’s 1992 Knowlton Award winner. 

Zone 3-9.

24-26" tall. NEW!
ships in fall
Quick Details
Bloom Time
early season
Height
24-26"
Bloom Color
blue-purple
Hardy in Zones
3–9
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Compare with other Bearded Irises
Variety Product Type Bloom Time Height Bloom Color Hardy to Zone Maximum Hardiness Zone
Batik bare-root plants early season 24-26" blue-purple 3 9
Blackwater bare-root plants mid-season 36-40" purple-black 3 9
Champagne and Strawberries bare-root plants mid-season 36-40" peach 3 9
Discovered Treasure bare-root plants mid-season 36-40" pink/lavender 3 9
Neptune’s Wine bare-root plants early season 38-42" mahogany-red 3 9
Wintry Sky bare-root plants early to mid-season 34-38" white/purple 3 9
Raven Girl bare-root plants late spring to early summer 36-40" 3 9
Additional Information

Iris

Iris is the name of the Greek goddess of the Rainbow and of this large genus of beautiful flowers in a range of sizes and a rainbow of colors. Growing from bulbs or fleshy rhizomatous roots, irises are superb for cutting and borders. For all iris, “standards” are the three erect petals; “falls” are the three pendent, reflexed or spreading petals. The blaze of contrasting color is the “crest,” “blotch” or “signal.” Most irises prefer sun or dappled shade with moderately fertile well-drained soil. All bulbous irises we stock prefer dry soils when dormant in summer.

Bearded Iris

A hardy perennial and fine cutflower, with multiple 3–6" blooms on each flower stalk. Strong sword-shaped foliage. Beards are soft hairs protruding up from the crest of each fall, often in contrasting colors.

Blooming begins in the first real heat of late May or early June. Rebloomers may have a second bloom later in the season depending on climate and cultivation methods (deadheading helps). Plant rhizomes horizontally, less than 1" deep, in clusters with new growth facing outward. Vigorous plants, so give them room to spread. They appreciate light soil and full sun, and require good drainage. May take a year to establish before blooming. Clumps need dividing every 4–5 years. Zone 3–9.

Shipping

Items from our perennial plants warehouse will ship around late September through October. Bulbs can be planted successfully up until your ground freezes.

Note to Alaska and far north customers: We cannot guarantee an early shipment, so please plan accordingly and order early.

We cannot accommodate specific ship date requests or guarantee your order will arrive by a certain day.