Bearded Iris 'Immortality'
Family: Iridaceae (Iris Family)
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Height: 29 inches
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Spread: 12-18 inches
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Bloom Time: June to July and again in fall; reblooming
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Bloom: white accented with light yellow
highlights in the center
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Light: full sun to
part shade
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Soil: average, well
drained, sandy loam best
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Moisture: average to dry;
do not tolerate wet feet (will rot); drought tolerant
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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; divide every 3-4 years ; bearded iris are heavy feeders so plan to fertilize in early spring and again in late summer
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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: vigorous
bloomer, 2-3 stems per clump; deer and rabbit resistant; salt tolerant
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Supplier: donated by Peggy Mravik
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Heuchera Garden E031
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