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Tall bearded iris "UNCHAIN MY HEART". Ships in AUG - SEP. Freshly dug rhizome with a fan of leaves. Hybridizer: Schreiner Year Of Registration: 2007 Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2007 Seedling Number: JJ 1245-A Classification: Tall Bearded (TB) Registered Height: 36 inches (91 cm) Bloom Season: Mid Late Flower Patterns: Self Bloom Color Description: Pink Beard Color: Shrimp pink General Plant Information (Edit) Life cycle: Perennial Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b Flowers: Showy Underground structures: Rhizome Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed Propagation: Other methods: Division Ploidy: Tetraploid Parentage: EE 259-A, unknown, X Dreamsicle
Front and back gathers release from the yoke to ease the fit of this shirt covered with a pretty garden of dusky, autumnal blooms.24" length (size 8) Front button-and-loop closure V-neck Long sleeves with button-and-loop cuffs 100% viscose Dry clean Imported Item #10288838
Scientific name: Centranthus ruber (pronounced sen-TRAN-thus ROO-ber) Common names: Jupiter’s beard, red valerian, keys-to-heaven, kiss-me-quick Family name: Caprifoliaceae (honeysuckle) (pronounced cap-ree-foh-lee-AY-see-ee) Jupiter's Beard in full bloom. Photo by Janice Tucker. Article by Janice Tucker. Photos by: Janice Tucker and Sonny Tucker Wouldn’t it be great if there was a perennial with showy
Probably taken early May: Aethionema grandiflorum in bloom at top, and gorgeous foliage on Salvia cyanescens below. I believe Lauren Springer Ogden coined the term "hell strip" (it goes by many gentler synonyms like "parking strip", and she created a firestorm of controversy if I recall by writing about them in Horticulture several decades ago. Meanwhile, my life partner, Jan Fahs, purchased a home with the most hellish of hellstrips--nearly 200' of black plastic hell which she was modestly peeling back and gently planting until I came along. Then one day (which she continues to rue) I tore out the rest of the black plastic, and we began planting and sowing seed in earnest. These pictures don't really do it justice. There are two or three things to keep in mind: out of a million or more houses and buildings in Denver, this is one of the few that is deliberately unwatered. That is to say, only two or three that are GARDENS that are unwatered (lots of derelict lots with weeds of course). Item two: it is always changing through the year, from year to year. These are just two glimpses. I am perpetually amazed at how well bearded iris do here--unwatered! Here they are blooming with Penstemon eatonii...late May. I have forgotten what the pale blue penstemon is: P. cyananthus perhaps? And yes, bachelor's buttons are almost weedy. A better look at the penstemon. Lychnis coronaria budding up to bloom at left. I rather like the mix of colors on the Centaurea cyanus. Another view in May... And yet another... Probably just a form of Iris pallida...awfully delicate, however. This was THE year for iris. This picture is more likely to be June, Verbascum have joined the irises (which seemed to go on forever this year...) Another angle... Mulleins look great with Penstemon eatonii--and I have to admit that the Dianthus deltoides is in part shade--it doesn't take the drought in full sun. Please ignore the bindweed (I did spray it later). My favorite Turkish salvias are kicking in (the lavender in back--will detail them next)--but notice how happy the Onosma echioides is in the front (Lady's eardrops). Of course in Greece it has six months of drought! Salvia cyanescens coming into bloom in front, Salvia recognita behind--two Anatolian salvias introduced by Jim and Jenny Archibald. I love these so much! Gorgeous foliage, wonderful aroma and good all year long. And boy! do they love this garden! Slightly different angle--this one showing the Sedum rupestre 'Angelina' better...I should plant more of that! It looks good with the blues. Salvia cyanescens with bachelor's buttons.. Salvia recognita (left) with a medley of meadow flowers...aaaaah! Lallemantia canescens--another wonderful Anatolian mint introduced by Jim and Jenny Archibald. This is perennial when stressed, biennial or even annual on rich soils. Blooms on and off all summer depending on rains--one of the great plants (Plant Select ought to have noticed--oh well! They can't have all the good stuff!)... Almost looks like a lupine! A better view of Salvia recognita--a work horse if there ever was one--I have almost 70' of this planted on an unwatered strip in my Quince garden--and could use more! Three wonderful Salvias: recognita on upper left, S. cyanescens front center, and S. x superba on the right. One of a handful of Achillea in the garden--a taygetea type...and of course the Linum perenne--of which there are a million--has shed its petals for the day. Somewhere I have a lot of pictures of the garden in late June when Dianthus giganteus takes over (here just starting to bloom), but you've had a taste!...I end with a shot I found on Google Maps--Jan's garden was photographed at peak bloom for salvias--I've never caught it in quite the right light at peak bloom: thank you Google! And thank you for reading to the bottom!
These everlasting flowers make the perfect gift for floral enthusiasts and art and interior lovers. These handmade bearded Iris flowers have pink and purple petals with orange details. They are available as individual stems or can be paired together with our other artificial flowers to make a striking mixed bouquet.
Mango Entrée Bearded Iris (Iris germanica) is very vigorous, with deep apricot-colored, wide, heavily-ruffled petals, slight veining on the falls and prominent orange beards. Midseason late blooms. 36"-38" tall. A drought resistant perennial plant (xeric).
Flutter By (Historic, 1927) Light yellow self Petite blooms on tall slender stems. Very Art Nouveau and blooms for weeks. You will get a FREE OLA KALA Tall Bearded Iris rhizome! Envision the lovely dark, medium, and light yellow tones in your garden! These will extend the golden yellow from daffodils and jonquils every Spring! The Andre Iris Farm is a family owned farm in Northern Colorado. We offer 50+ varieties of historic and exotic iris. Only organic plant fertilizers are used. Pesticide-free.
At the age of five, little orphan Heidi is sent to live with her grandfather in the Alps. Everyone in the village is afraid of him, but Heidi is fascinated by his long beard and bushy grey eyebrows. She loves her life in the mountains, playing in the sunshine and growing up amongst the goats and birds. But one terrible day, Heidi is collected by her aunt and is made to live with a new family in town. Heidi can't bear to be away from her grandfather; can she find a way back up the mountain, where she belongs?
Late summer flowering perennial with pink and white flowers
The practice of “Companion Planting”, a centuries-old gardening tradition, follows the theory that different plant species, planted close together, assist each other with nutrient production and ab…
Type: Tall Bearded (TB) Height: 30.00" Color: Rose Originator: Byers, Monty-1991 Bloom Season: Early Midseason Fragrance: No Rebloomer: Yes The coloring in this iris is stunning, is hard to describe - there is a buff undertone that makes it so fabulous. Place this iris towards the front of garden beds as it i
Dense, Near Black Foliage, Large, Pale Lavender Flowers, Great Habit
Iris germanica 'Windsor Rose' Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded German Iris, Orris Root Type Perennial Hardy range 4A to 10A Height 18" to 30" / 45cm to 75cm Growth rate Average Form Upright or erect Exposure Full sun Bloom Color Pink Bloom Time Spring The flowers are fragrant and suitable for cut flowers. Environment This plant will grow in moist soil. Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy. The pH preference is a neutral soil. Leaf Color Green Culture Notes Prefers a sunny well-drained fertile soil. Will tolerate some shade in well-drained areas. Division can be done in the fall as well as early spring before new growth. The Orris Root can be dried and used in potpourris and other mixtures needing a lavender scent.
Follow these tips to grow bearded irises and grace your garden with long-lasting, ever-multiplying blooms.
Bearded iris plants are prone to diseases and pests that damage the leaves. Learn when to cut back irises to keep them beautiful and healthy.
