Java Blue German Bearded Iris
Iris germanica
EYE-ris jer-MAN-ih-kuh
Perennials: Grandma's Garden
German Bearded Iris
Zone
3: -40° to -30°
Min. Temp
Hardy: 28°
Plants form a clump of green sword-shaped leaves, bearing upright stems with very large blooms. (dark blue)
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Blue-Green
Fall Foliage
Green
Flower Color
Blue
Blooming Time
Late Spring - Early Summer
Habit
Upright
Height
2–3 ft
Spread
12–18 in
Form
Iris
Characteristics
Type
Cultivar
Safety
Toxic to Dogs/Cats
Growth Rate
Moderate
Tolerance/Resistance
Drought Tolerant
Attracts
Attracts Hummingbirds; Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators
Uses/Placement
Cut Flower
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun - Part Sun
Soil Texture
Loam
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Average to Moist
Soil PH
Slightly Alkaline: 7.0-7.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly alkaline soil
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost
Fertilizer
Moderate Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Balanced Fertilizer
Fertilizer Timing
Pre-Bloom
Micronutrients
Trace Minerals Beneficial
Care
Care Level
Low
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Moderate Spreader
Propagation Method
Benefits from Pollinators
Propagation Licensing
Trademarked cultivar
Division Timing
Divide After Bloom