Bearded Iris

Bearded Iris- Iris germanica

Bearded Iris is an unpredictable flowering plant. The plant’s blossoms come in an array of purple, red, white, blue, pink, or even a blend of any of them. It blossoms early in the spring and in late summer. This Iris is perennial and will regrow every year. Bearded Iris will adapt to any well-drained soil.  These are beautiful flowers when in bloom and adds lots of color to gardens and natural areas.  They grow well when soil and lighting conditions are right and normally bloom in the early part of spring and late part of summer.  Once these beauties have flowered, they can be trimmed back, and they are ready to go for the next year.  These are beautiful perennials and grows back year after year.  These are a great way to bring nature into a garden as they attract butterflies and also sometimes will attract bees.  They grow best when flower beds and gardens are cleared of all weeds around them.  When they have finished blooming, and some of the flowers wilt they can be removed so the other stay healthy and beautiful.  These are among the most favorite of flowering plants, and homeowners and gardeners love them because they are natural growers and need little maintaining.The Bearded Iris is a tall plant that looks like it has a beard growing. Colors that you will usually see are blue, purple and white. The plant does tend to mix colors often, resulting in beautiful shades of lighter purples and blues. You will sometimes see yellow plants with orange centers. The plant usually grows in May and the spring months, adding color and dimension to flower beds. Some Bearded Iris plants will rise to 48 inches tall with most staying around 24 to 36 inches depending on the care that is given and the environment.