Bearded Iris ‘Silverado'
Family: Iridaceae (Iris Family)
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Height: 38 inches
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Spread: 18 inches
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Bloom Time: late spring
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Bloom: profuse, silvery lavender blooms;
lavishly ruffled
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Light: full sun
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Soil: average, well
drained, sandy loam best
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Moisture: average to dry;
drought tolerant once established; does not tolerate wet feet
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Use: accent plant in
cottage gardens, perennial borders; cut flowers
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Care: plant shallow,
1/2 soil; do not mulch heavily; cut off spent flowers and remove flowering stem
to the ground after blooming.
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Concerns: too much
moisture causes soft rot problems; iris borer
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Native to: species native to Eastern Mediterranean
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Notes: deer resistant; salt tolerant
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Supplier: Jung's Garden
Center
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Teaching Garden Location & Code: Heuchera Garden E005, Sidewalk Garden G102
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