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800-644-5505Picture Book Bearded Iris
Old Price $34.99 Price $13.99
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sku # 84534
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Reminiscent of fairytale princesses in iridescent gowns, this award winning iris features extravagantly ruffled edges and a duo of delicate pink shades. Light to medium pink blooms are dotted with bright tangerine beards and add lush colour to seasonal beds, borders and bouquets.
- Zone 3-9
- Light Requirements Sun to Part Shade
- Height 100 cm
- Size #1 Rhizome
- Bloom Time Mid to Late spring
- Deer Resistant
Product Details
- Botanical NameIris germanica 'Picture Book'
- FormRhizome
- Flower FormFlowers are fan-shaped, with three drooping petals called falls and three upright petals called standards.
- Hardiness Zone3-9
- Foliage TypeGlaucous-green, sword-like fans of stiff upright leaves with some dying back in colder climates in winter.
- Growth RateMedium
- 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 preferred. Quite tolerant of a wide range of soils although.
- Spacing 60 cm
- Will TolerateAcidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
- Watering DescriptionAverage water needs. Water regularly, do not overwater
- 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 | ||
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| 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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Plant hardiness is very important to growing success. Check the map below to determine which hardiness zone you live in. You'll find zone designations at the end of many of the plant descriptions on this site and in the print catalog.
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 |
