German Iris 'Idol'

Pre-order now for delivery in April-May! Iris germanica 'Idol' 'Idol' features apricol-yellow standard petals and rich purple/burgundy-red fall petals that bloom in mid-spring. Winning multiple awards, 'Idol' is truly a stunner in the garden! A Tall Bearded Iris, this variety will grow to 38" tall. Does not rebloom. Bearded Iris have 6 petals. Three face upward, called "standards" and three face downward, called "falls". They get the "beard" name from the fuzzy feature at the upper base of the falls. Grown from a bulb-like tuberous root called a rhizome. The German Iris family are fragrant, bloom twice a year, and form clumps of sword shaped leaves. They are easy to grow and generally deer and rabbit resistant. Plant in full sun with well-drained, fertile soil. Once established, they can become somewhat drought tolerant. Too much water can rot the rhizomes. Regular doses of compost or fertilizer are best.  An excellent plant to use as a specimen planting, Iris are architectural and ele