Bearded Iris

bearded iris
Name: Bearded Iris
Height: 1-3′
Width/Spread: Indefinite
Light: Sun
Evergreen/Deciduous: E
Seasonal Interest: Spring
Color/Feature: Multiple colors available
EarthKindTM Rating: 9
Maintenance: Clean out dead foliage in January. Divide in fall when clumps become crowded.
Botanical Name

& Comments:

Iris x germanica
An old fashion herbaceous perennial with sword-like leaves
radiating in a fan from rhizomes just at or immediately below the surface of the soil. Also known as German Iris.

 

Learn about other water-wise perennials for Lubbock County, courtesy of Lubbock Master Gardeners Association.