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.
Iris germanica 'Sharp Dressed Man'
German Iris
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- Dark purple -black falls
- Upright, lighter purple standards
- Orange beards
- Blooms late spring
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Fragrant
Garden
Long Blooming
Low Maintenance
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Produces the most flowers in full sun Requires soil with good drainage at all times of the year Fertilize in spring, when blooming and again in fall Divide every 3-4 years
Height: 24-36 in
Spread: 12-18 in
Spacing: 18-24 in
Price Level 1: $13.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Black, Purple
Zone: 3-9
Price Level 2: 4 for $50~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Mass Planting
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Long Blooming
- Fragrant
- Drought Tolerant
- Low Maintenance
- Naturalizing
- Focal Point
- Garden
- Border or Bed
- Summer Bloomer
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
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.