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German Iris Starring

German Iris Starring

What a striking display this multiple award winner makes in the full sun garden! Starring features a bicolor palette of rich, nearly black falls beneath pristine, snowy white standards with bright tangerine beards that catch the eye. The tall, straight stems reach a manageable 33" in height, making this German iris ideal for midline borders or seasonal feature beds. Our garden pros love to see Starring planted in groups or clustered amid dramatically hued varieties like Red Masterpiece. Makes an glorious addition to mixed arrangements or as a single bloom in a simple vase. Blooms in midseason, from May to early June.
  • Hardiness Zones 4-9
  • Mature Height 33 inches
  • Bloom Time Midseason to late flowering. (Mid to late spring)
  • Light Requirements Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
  • Ship As#1 Bare Root
  • Deer Resistant
  • Cut Flower
  • Naturalizes Well

We ship this item in Fall

Botanical Name: Iris germanica 'Starring'

Availability: Preorder. Ships in Fall
SKU: #77771
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Product Details

  • Restricted States US:

    AE AK GU HI PR VI
  • Botanical Name:

    Iris germanica 'Starring'
  • Ship As:

    Bare Root
  • Size:

    #1
  • Suggested Uses:

    Borders, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Naturalizing, Showy Flowers, Deer Resistant
  • Flower Color:

    White, Black
  • Flower Form:

    Flowers are fan-shaped, with three drooping petals called falls and three upright petals called standards.
  • Foliage Type:

    Glaucous-green, sword-like fans of stiff upright leaves with some dying back in colder climates in winter.
  • Mature Spread:

    18 - 24 inches
  • Spacing:

    15 - 18 inches

Growing Tips

  • Planting Instructions:

    Set rhizome so bottom half is below ground level. Firm well and water thoroughly. Plant where they will get at least 5 hours of sun per day.
  • Soil Moisture:

    Well drained preferred. Quite tolerant of a wide range of soils.
  • Will Tolerate:

    Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
  • Pruning Instructions:

    Remove spent flower stems after blooming. In late fall; cut back foliage to 6" fans. Clean plant debris before winter to prevent borers overwintering.
  • Winter Care:

    Mulch in colder climates and remove in early spring before growth starts.
  • Planting Depth:

    1" deep
  • Watering Requirements:

    Average water needs. Water regularly, do not overwater
  • Fertilization Requirements:

    Once per year
  • Special Care:

    Not needed

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K. van Bourgondien times its shipments from Holland so that bulbs arrive at the proper planting time (depending on climatic conditions) for each area of North America.
We take advance reservations, and then just as soon as the crops are harvested, our staff of K. van Bourgondien experts makes an on-the-spot selection of the finest bulbs available to fill those reservations.
We will pack and ship your order based on the following schedules.
  • German Iris
    Zones First Ship Date Last Order Date
    3A - 6B August 7, 2023 October 23, 2023
    7A - 10B August 21, 2023 November 6, 2023

In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your orders via USPS or FedEx.
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Orders for gift certificates will be shipped immediately.

Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship any plant items from late June through August. General merchandise will be shipped with your plant order.

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Large orders may be shipped in more than one package. Your order confirmation will have an estimated shipping time. When your order is actually shipped you will be sent an updated shipping estimate. You may check your order status at any time on this website using your email or account number provided on your order confirmation. Please note that we cannot ship outside of the 48 contiguous states.
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