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Hardiness Zone
3-9
- Bloom Time
early-midseason (Mid to late spring)
- Height
95 cm
- Light
Full Sun, Partial Shade
- Size
#1 Rhizome
- Deer Resistant
Idol Tall Bearded Iris
Golden-apricot standards and dark claret falls welcome visitors warmly to the garden. Classified as "variegata" for its yellow and red colour combination, Idol's tall stature and vigorous growth habit make this an iris to look up to. Award of Merit winner.
Breck's® is excited to offer these brightly hued varieties of tall bearded iris, each a top-notch bloomer that will bring incredible colour to your garden for many years to come. Outstanding performance and high bud counts. Easy-care plants will thrive in a variety of soil types.
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- 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.
- Light RequirementsFull Sun, Partial Shade
- Soil RequirementsWell drained preferred. Quite tolerant of a wide range of soils.
- Will TolerateAcidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
- Watering RequirementsAverage water needs. Water regularly, do not overwater
- Fertilization RequirementsOnce per year
- 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.
- Winter CareMulch in colder climates and remove in early spring before growth starts.
- Botanical NameIris germanica 'Idol'
- Ships As#1 Rhizome
- FormRhizome
- Hardiness Zone3-9
- Flowering Timeearly-midseason (Mid to late spring)
- Flower ColorApricot-yellow standards and dark claret falls.
- Flower Form12 cm flowers are fan-shaped, with three drooping petals called falls and three upright petals called standards. Flowers have ruffled petals.
- Foliage TypeGlaucous-green, sword-like fans of stiff upright leaves with some dying back in colder climates in winter.
- Height/Habit95 cm
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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.
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Features
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Hardiness Zone
3-9
- Bloom Time
early-midseason (Mid to late spring)
- Height
95 cm
- Light
Full Sun, Partial Shade
- Size
#1 Rhizome
- Deer Resistant
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