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Bearded Iris germanica 'Edith Wolford'
Bearded Iris germanica 'Edith Wolford'
 
Mid, large bicolor flowers with light canary-yellow standards and blue-violet falls, wonderfully ruffled with exquisite form, Dykes. Award winner. Deer and rabbit resistant. Attracts butterflies.
  • Large, bicolor yellow and blue-violet flowers
  • Mid-season blooms
  • Wonderfully ruffled
Homeowner Planting and Maintenance Tips:
Plant in medium, moisture, well-drained soil in full sun. Plant pre-potted iris in late spring or dry roots in late summer. Top of rhizome likes to be exposed to sunlight.

Uses: good cut flower, fragrant, specimen, drought tolerant
Sun tolerant. Morning sun/afternoon shade
Moisture: dry, average soil
Height: 35"
Space: 12" - 24"
Flowers late spring - early summer
Growability: easy

 

Description
 

IRIS

Iris Ensata ( Japanese Iris )

Tall clump-forming plants that prefer moist soil. Plants produce huge flat crepe paper-like flowers. Grow in acidic boggy soil near the water's edge.

Iris Siberica ( Siberian Iris )

Tall clumping Iris with narrow upright foliage. Plants grow best in moist acidic soil but also tolerates drier soil. Generally pest free. Blooms early summer. Excellent for vertical effect in the landscape.

Iris Germanica ( Tall Bearded Iris )

Wonderful spring blooming perennials in a wide assortment of colors. Plants prefer slightly alkaline soil. Plant rhizomes near the soil surface. Drought tolerant. Our plugs have multiple eyes and will finish gallons quickly.

  • Ship mid-March = Early May bloom
  • Ship mid-April = Memorial Day bloom
  • Ship early May = June bloom

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