Tall Bearded Iris 'Comic Opera' pre-sale, shipping starts in July

Description: 'Comic Opera' (George Sutton, R. 2005). Seedling P-14. TB, 36" (91 cm), Late midseason bloom. Standards and style arms pansy; Falls red violet fading to 1" violet-pink rim, blue violet center line, blue white dotting around beards; beards pansy tipped mustard; ruffled; slight sweet fragrance. 'Bye Bye Blackbird' X 'Eagle Control'. Sutton 2006. I love Iris!!! I have a lot! Need to sell so I can buy more. So easy to grow. I started buying because they were easy to grow in not to great soil. I have steep hills around my property and have many Iris planted in not great soil. I have found that Rhizome size really does not determine how well they will bloom. Different types of Iris , Different parts of the country, different soils etc determine the size of Rhizomes, but blooms seem to be the same. They are deer and drought resistant. Deer will mess with newly planted Iris , but after they figure out that they don't like it, they leave them alone. I am selling Iris from my garden. Pictures are from my garden. I will include extras of my choice for those who buy more than 5, and the number of extras will be determined how many Iris a person buys per order. This is a pre-sale, meaning I am selling is shipping starting in July. Iris need time to rest after blooming. I will ship in order of date purchased. If you have a preference as to when you want me to ship, please contact me. Shipping is $8.00 for the first Iris purchased and $1.00 shipping/handling for each additional . As the more Iris you buy climbs I will use USPS Flat Rate Medium $16, and Large $21 I think I can get at least 25 Rhizomes in a Large depending on sizes of Rhizomes and extras I throw in. Please try to buy as many as you want and request shipping total . I will do my best to give you best price. I will send Iris labeled , trimmed, sanitized, and dried. If what you buy is mistakenly mis labeled, I will guarantee to send you replacement. . I have been selling on ebay for many years , so I will be here if there is a problem. Read my feedback, I am known as a very honest seller. Instructions below are mostly copied, but there are many great instructions by searching the web. Irises will bloom best in full sun, meaning at least 6 to 8 hours of sunlight per day. They can tolerate as little as half a day of sun, but it’s not ideal. Without enough light, they won’t bloom well. Bearded irises must not be shaded out by other plants; many do best in a special bed on their own. Provide well-draining, fertile, neutral to slightly acidic soil. Loosen soil to a depth of 12 to 15 inches, then mix in compost or aged manure. Good drainage is critical: Irises prefer “wet feet, but dry knees.” They will not tolerate wet soil in winter. Learn more about preparing soil for planting and organic soil amendments. When to Plant Irises Plant most irises in late summer to early fall, when nighttime temperatures remain between 40° and 50°F (4° and 10°C) or above. This gives them plenty of time to get established before the coming winter. Tall bearded iris varieties are best planted closer to fall because they tend to go dormant in early to mid-summer. If you receive bare rhizomes or irises in a container at some point earlier in the year, go ahead and plant them as soon as convenient. It’s better to get them in the ground rather than wait until the “ideal” time. How to Plant Irises Plant bare-root rhizomes (the thick stems) horizontally, with the top exposed and only the roots underground. In areas with particularly hot summers, set the rhizome just below the soil surface. Dig a hole 10 inches in diameter and 4 inches deep. Make a ridge of soil down the middle and place the rhizome on the ridge, spreading the roots down both sides. Fill in the hole and firm it gently, leaving part of the rhizome and the foliage uncovered. Plant singly or in groups of three, 1 to 2 feet apart, depending on the fully grown plant’s size. Soak Siberian iris rhizomes in water overnight before planting, then set them 1 inch deep (2 inches, if the soil is sandy), 2 feet apart. Over a period of years, they will form clumps; divide when blooms get smaller and vigor declines. Do not mulch around the rhizome, as this may encourage rot. Water thoroughly. Striped iris flower GROWING How to Grow Irises In the early spring, remove winter mulch and any old foliage to allow for fresh, new growth. Fertilize in early spring, scratching an all-purpose low nitrogen fertilizer , around the plants. More is not better!! Be VERY careful not to fertilize too much. I actually use al-alpha pellets Re-blooming irises perform best if fertilized again after the first wave of flowering is finished. Do not over water irises; too much moisture in the soil can cause the rhizomes to rot. Water consistently and deeply, especially during summer drought. Keep rhizomes exposed. Unlike bulbs, which thrive deep underground, bearded iris rhizomes need a bit of sun and air to dry them out. If they’re covered with soil or crowded by other plants, they’ll rot. Taller irises may need staking, or they will fall over. Deadhead (remove spent blooms) consistently. Bearded Irises flower sequentially on buds spaced along the stems. After blooming is finished, cut flower stems down to their base to discourage rhizome rot, but do NOT trim the iris’ leaves. The plant’s foliage carries on with photosynthesis and generates energy for next year’s growth and flowers. Only prune off brown leaf tips, if desired. After a hard frost in the fall, cut foliage back hard, remove any foliage that appears spotted or yellowed, and dispose of all debris in the trash. If iris foliage is hit with heavy frost, remove and destroy it to eliminate borer eggs. See your local frost dates. For winter protection, cover the rhizomes with an inch or two of sand topped with a light layer of evergreen boughs, applied after the ground freezes and removed when the forsythias bloom in the following spring. Iris borer, a common iris pest, overwinters as eggs in spent leaves. Signs include vertical streaks in the leaves. If apparent, look for the pests and squash them! If you see rot in the rhizome, dig it up and remove the affected parts. See pest tips below. Dividing Irises Over time, it’s not unusual for plantings of iris to become overcrowded, which causes the rhizomes to lose vitality and stop blooming. When this happens (usually every 2 to 5 years), it’s time to divide and replant healthy rhizomes in fresh soil.

Price: 10 USD

Location: Ahsahka, Idaho

End Time: 2024-09-01T15:51:12.000Z

Shipping Cost: 5 USD