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800-644-5505Kathy Chilton Bearded Iris
Old Price $36.99 Price $14.99
Packed 1 per package
Availability: In Stock
sku # 80860
sku # 80860
Boasts golden-yellow standards, reddish-black falls and beards of antique gold. Frilled, 11—12 cm blooms release a delectable, slightly spicy scent. Winner of the Wister medal.
- Zone 3-9
- Light Requirements Sun to Part Shade
- Height 90 cm
- Size Premium Rhizome
- Bloom Time Mid Spring to Early Summer
- Deer Resistant
Product Details
- Botanical NameIris germanica 'Kathy Chilton'
- FormRhizome
- Flower FormRuffled, 12-13 cm flowers
- Hardiness Zone3-9
- Foliage TypeFans of sword-like fans in spring and summer, some die back in winter in colder climates.
- Growth RateFast once established, which takes approximately 6-8 weeks.
- Spread45 - 60 cm
- Planting InstructionsSet rhizome so bottom half is below ground level. Firm well and water thoroughly. Plant where they will get at least 5 hours of sun per day.
- Soil RequirementsWell drained soil. Quite tolerant of a wide range of soils.
- Spacing 45 - 60 cm
- Will TolerateAcidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
- Watering DescriptionAverage water needs. Avoid water-logged soils.
- Winter careMulch in colder climates and remove in early spring before growth starts.
- PruningRemove spent flower stems after blooming. In late fall; cut back foliage to 15 cm fans. Clean plant debris before winter to prevent borers overwintering.
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Breck's times its shipments from Holland so that bulbs arrive at the proper planting time (depending on climatic conditions) for each area of Canada.
We take advance reservations, and then just as soon as the crops are harvested, our staff of Dutch Bulb Experts makes an on-the-spot selection of the finest bulbs available to fill those reservations.
FALL Shipping Schedule
| German Iris and Some Daylilies | ||
|---|---|---|
| Zones | Shipping Dates | Last Order Date |
| 0-9 | 8/12/24 - 10/25/24 | 10/21/2024 |
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| Up to $20 order | $9.95 |
| $20.01 to $40.00 | $11.95 |
| $40.01 to $60.00 | $13.95 |
| $60.01 to $80.00 | $15.95 |
| $80.01 to $100.00 | $17.95 |
| $100.01 to $150.00 | $18.95 |
| $150.01 and over | 14% of total |
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FALL Shipping Schedule
| Bearded Iris | ||
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| Zones | Shipping Dates | Last Order Date |
| 0-9 | 8/14/2023 - 10/27/2023 | 10/23/2023 |
