Batik German Iris

• Height: 36 inches
• Color: Rich blue batik-patterned
• USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-9
• Bloom: May - June
• Bare root

Batik German Iris has beautiful blue batik-pattern coloring in the late spring - early summer. German Iris are the perfect addition to the perennial border! Deer resistant.

• Culture: Bearded irises grow from an underground stem known as a rhizome. Healthy rhizomes increase in size and develop branches or "off-shoots" which can be broken off (do not remove attached roots) and replanted. This method of propagation (division) should be done one to two months after bloom (usually July or August) every two to three years. When dividing, cut back leaves to one-third their length to keep newly planted divisions from being whipped by the wind and pulled from the soil. Otherwise, cut back Iris foliage in fall as it begins to brown.

The planting procedure is the same whether planting a new plant or division. Cultivate the soil 12 to 18 inches deep and mix in composted organic material. Dig a hole about six inches deep and wide enough to accommodate the rhizome and its roots. Build a small mound of soil in the bottom and place the rhizome on it, spreading the roots carefully. Adjust the height of the mound so that the rhizome is just beneath the soil's surface. Fill in the hole and water. Bearded irises should be spaced 12 to 18 inches apart.
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