Bearded Iris Chinese Whispers

Deep maroon falls in combination with apricot pink standards. They are colourful and carefree.
Bearded Iris make garden styling a breeze. With their wide array of colours, you can easily fill any colour hole in your garden.
Bearded Iris are easy care and will bring plenty of colour to your beds. Their late spring show bridges the gap between the spring and summers blooms. The spectacular flowers are in colour for around a month. Bearded Iris also make excellent cut flowers.

The sword like foliage of Bearded Iris opens in a fan shape. It stands tall and is a handsome feature year round. They are semi evergreen, so in cool climates, when the leaves start to look a little lack lustre in winter, just cut them back to around 10cm. They will soon re-shoot. In more mild climates foliage remains attractive without fuss.

Bearded Iris are easy to grow rhizomes that are well suited to a variety of Australian conditions. They will thrive in any well drained soil in a sunny position, while tend to flower better with a touch of frost, they have been known to grow as far north as Queensland.

Plant your Bearded Iris rhizome at the soil surface with the top exposed (at the point where the green growth starts). Keep the exposed rhizome clear of other plants and weeds. Water to establish, then only if rainfall is low. An annual application of rose fertiliser in late winter or in summer will keep your Bearded Iris happy.

If you are moving Bearded Iris, wait until the flowering has finished, then cut the foliage back to around 3cm before replanting, and replant as soon as possible. Ensure you protect your Bearded Iris plants from slugs and snails.

Bearded Iris make an excellent companion plant for Roses.

Supplied as: Bare rooted