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Blackwater Bearded Iris

bare-root plants
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$12.50
Item: 6525-A
$32.50
Item: 6525-B
Iris × germanica
Mid-season blooms.

Standards, falls, beards, every inch of this flower is so saturated in deep inky indigo-purple that it can appear truly black. A dramatic contrast to other late spring and early summer blossoms.

Zone 3-9.

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