| Scientific Name | Iris germanica |
| Common Name | Bearded Iris |
| Family | Iridaceae |
| Habit | Herbaceous Perennial Flower |
| Growth Form | Growing on creeping Rhizomes |
| Mature Size | Height: 33″ Width: 15-18″ |
| Flowers | Flowers are fan-shaped with 3 drooping petals called falls and 3 upright petals called standards. Beard is a fuzzy appendage on the lower petals (i.e. the Falls petals) |
| Hardiness | Zones 4-9 |
| Sun Requirements | Full Sun to Part Shade |
| Water Requirements | Established Iris are drought resistant. New Iris need 1″ water weekly. |
| Soil Requirements | Well amended, well drained garden loam soil |
| Other Info | In autumn, remove dead foliage and cut healthy foliage to 4-5″. After ground freezes, 1″ mulch helps prevent soil heave. In spring, remove mulch. Feed with a thin layer of compost to ensure rhizomes are still visible. Attracts pollinators. |
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