Bearded iris "Beverly Sills", 2L pot
Seller: ALLIKASILM
About this product
Beverly Sills is one of the best-known coral-pink bearded irises in the world, winner of the American Dykes Medal in 1985, the highest honour in iris breeding.
The flower is an even coral-pink with ruffled edges and a bright tangerine beard. Height 91 cm, mid-season bloom in June. Hardy in Estonia without cover: RHS rates it in the top hardiness category H7. It is registered as a rebloomer, but in Estonia's short summer a second bloom cannot be promised, as it has only been recorded in warmer zones.
Specifications
- Type: tall bearded iris (TB), rhizomatous perennial
- Height and spread: 91 cm × 0.1–0.5 m
- Flowering: June, mid-season
- Flower: even coral pink, laced edge, tangerine beard
- Hardiness: RHS H7 — hardy in Estonia without protection
- Light: full sun
- Soil: loam, sand or clay; well-drained; pH acid to neutral
- Breeder and year: Ben Hager, 1978
- Award: American Dykes Medal 1985
Advice from our agronomist
The top of the rhizome must stay exposed. This is the key rule for bearded iris: set the rhizome at soil level with its back visible. A buried rhizome will not flower and starts to rot.
Spread the roots downwards. Firm the soil around them and water in.
Full sun. In shade there will be no flowers, and disease takes hold.
Drainage is essential. Standing water means bacterial rhizome rot. On heavy clay, plant in a raised bed.
Keep the rhizome's back clear over the years. Mulch and soil washed over it act as extra depth, and flowering fades away.
Divide every 3–5 years, in July or August. A congested clump stops flowering.
Codes and attributes
| Warehouse code | 1226 |
|---|---|
| Category | Irises |
Delivery and timing
- Parcel locker — €2.99–3.99, free from 59,00 €
- Courier to the door — €7.99–8.99, free from 99,00 €
- Dispatched within 2 working days