Botanical Name: Common Names:
Iris germanica Chartwell Bearded Iris,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Grasses, Strappy & Tufting, Palms, Ferns & Tropical Clumping, Upright
Description:
An evergreen clump forming rhizomatous perennial with upright, green sword-like leaves. Bearded Iris are an old fashioned favourite. Chartwell's stunning iris flowers boast royal purple falls (lower petals) and violet standards (upper petals) with a marigold coloured beard. Flowers appear in spring and throughout summer on tall stems. Mass plant for a showy display, use dotted throughout borders or as a low, informal hedge. A must have for cottage gardens.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
30-60cm 30-60cm
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Well Drained