Iris TB ‘Sharp Dressed Man’
Iris ‘Sharp Dressed Man’ is two-toned with dark purple-black falls with orange beards and light purple standards.
‘Sharp Dressed Man’ is a mid-season bloomer that brings drama to the garden with dark purple to almost black falls and light purple standards all contrasting with bright orange beards. Fragrant too. A tall, clump forming bearded iris 36 inches tall with green sword-shaped leaves. Excellent for vertical effect in the landscape. 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 - [Summer B&B Pre-Order]
Family: Iridaceae (The Iris Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-9
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 2-4'
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Black
Secondary Bloom Colour: Purple
Bloom Time: Spring - Summer
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Dry rocky places.
Award:
Geographical Origin: Garden Origin
