Iris TB ‘Earl of Essex’
Iris 'Earl of Essex' has ruffled, white flowers that are heavily veined and edged with violet-purple. Rebloomer.
‘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
Bloom Time: Early and Late Summer
Foliage Colour: Bluish
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Dry rocky places.
Award:
Geographical Origin: Garden Origin
