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Before The Storm Iris
Before The Storm Iris
Winner of the Dykes Medal in 1996, Before the Storm is considered to be one of the darkest Bearded Iris with widely flaring falls. The fragrant flowers are held on 37" stems.
- Hardiness Zones 3-9
- Light Required Full Sun, Partial Shade
- Spread 12 - 14 inches
- Deer Resistant
- Height 37 inches
We ship this item in Fall
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Product Details
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Botanical Name :
Iris germanica 'Before The Storm' -
Zones:
3-9 -
Colors :
Dark Purple to almost black. Very, very black! -
Light Required :
Full Sun, Partial Shade -
Spread :
12 - 14 inches -
Offer Size :
#1 Rhizome -
Form :
Perennial (rhizome) -
Height :
37 inches -
Spacing :
12 - 14 inches -
Foliage :
Blue-green sword-shaped leaves -
Flower Form :
4.5-5" flowers with widely flared falls -
Blooms :
Mid Spring, Late Spring -
Soil Requirements :
Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil -
Growth Rate :
Fast once established. -
Depth :
Plant with top half of the rhizom exposed -
Pruning :
Cut off dead blooms. Cut back foliage to fan size in late fall. Clean up plant debris before winter to prevent borers from overwintering.
Shipping Information
Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping timeframes outlined below. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August.
| German Irises | |||||||||
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| Zones | Shipping Dates | ||||||||
| 3A - 6B | 8/8/22 - 10/28/22 | ||||||||
| 7A - 10B | 8/22/22 - 11/11/22 | ||||||||
| Last Order Date | 3A - 6B: 10/24/22 7A - 10B: 11/7/22 |
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