Iris germanica 'Neptune's Wine'

German Iris


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  • Mahogany falls and standards with hints of gold
  • Violet-blue beards
  • Velvety appearance
  • Early season bloomer
Border or Bed
Border or Bed
Container
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Fragrant
Fragrant
Garden
Garden
Long Blooming
Long Blooming

Large, showy flowers with fuzzy "beards" on the lower petals. Sword-shaped gray-green foliage is sturdy and upright.  A clump forming habit A garden classic, loved for its range of colors and fragrance. Excellent cutting flower.    



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Prefers full sun to partial shade Requires soil with good drainage at all times of the year Fertilize in early spring and again after flowering Divide every 3-4 years


Height: 41 in
Spread: 18-24 in
Spacing: 12-24 in
Price Level 1: $13.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Gold, Red, Violet
Zone: 3-9
Price Level 2: 4 for $50~#1
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Fragrant
  • Container
  • Summer Bloomer
  • Focal Point
  • Cut Flower/ Foliage
  • Long Blooming
  • Mass Planting
  • Garden
  • Border or Bed
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Low Maintenance
  • Naturalizing

Critter Resistance:

  • Deer Resistant
  • Rabbit Resistant

Exposure:

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Sun

Habit:

  • Upright

Foliage Color:

  • Green

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Summer
  • Spring

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Pollinators
  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Hummingbirds

Soil Moisture:

  • Average Water
  • Moist, Well-Drained


Genus Overview: Iris

Common Name: German Iris

Large, showy flowers with fuzzy "beards" on the lower petals. Sword-shaped gray-green foliage is sturdy and upright.  A clump forming habit A garden classic, loved for its range of colors and fragrance. Excellent cutting flower.