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Iris TB ‘Earl of Essex’


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Iris 'Earl of Essex' has ruffled, white flowers that are heavily veined and edged with violet-purple. Rebloomer.


Description:
'Earl of Essex' has ruffled, white flowers that are heavily veined with violet-purple streaks and violet, ruffled edges. Will rebloom in the fall. Sweetly fragrant. Tall Bearded (TB) irises, previously known as Iris germanica, have greyish strap-like, pointed leaves from fleshy rhizomes and tall stems of gorgeous, often fragrant, flowers that come in every colour of the rainbow. Divide every two to three years (or when clumps become congested and flowering decreases) just after blooming. Trim the foliage back to a third and plant the rhizomes at or just below soil level. Deer and rabbit resistant.


Common Name: Bearded Iris

Family: Iridaceae (The Iris Family)

Zone Hardiness: 3-9

Light: Full Sun

Height: 2-4'

Width: 12-24"

Primary Bloom Colour: Purple

Secondary Bloom Colour: White/Cream

Class: Deciduous

Type: Perennial

Bloom Time: Early and Late Summer

Soil Moisture: Average, Dry

Stem Colour:

Fragrance: Yes

Berries: No

Benefits: Bees

Deer Resistant: Yes

BC Native: No

Native Habitat: Dry rocky places.

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Geogrpahical Origin: Miscellaneous - Garden Origin

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