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German Iris Jitterbug

German Iris Jitterbug

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Introducing an outstanding award winner with a sunny color palette-perfect for adding bright beauty to the mid-season landscape. Prized for its brilliant hue and exceptional performance in the garden, it's easy to see why Jitterbug has won accolades from both home gardeners and horticulturists alike. Its well-formed blooms feature vibrant yellow standards above falls that sport generous red rays over a yellow base. Healthy plants boast a high bud count for plenty of eye-popping 4" flowers in beds, borders and bouquets. Easy to grow and deer resistant, it makes a fine naturalizer, spreading its beauty year after year. Mass plantings are a great way to showcase this magnificent iris.
  • Hardiness Zones 4-9
  • Mature Height 34 inches
  • Bloom Time Mid to late spring
  • Light Requirements Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
  • Ship AsPREMIUM Bare Root

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Botanical Name: Iris germanica 'Jitterbug'

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SKU: #71208
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Product Details

  • Restricted States US:

    AE AK GU HI PR VI
  • Botanical Name:

    Iris germanica 'Jitterbug'
  • Ship As:

    Bare Root
  • Size:

    PREMIUM
  • Suggested Uses:

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

    Red, Yellow
  • Flower Form:

    5" 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 or twice per year. In spring and summer.
  • Special Care:

    Not needed

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