• Close-up of a dark purple jimmy's jam bearded iris flower with a blurred background
  • Close-up of a dark purple jimmy's jam bearded iris flower with a blurred background
  • Close-up of a dark purple jimmy's jam bearded iris flower with a blurred background
  • A pair of bearded iris bulbs with leafy stalks and a bulbous body.
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Bearded Iris Bulbs - Jimmy's Jam

Produces 10 buds per stalk with a sweet fragrance

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About the Variety

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Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Heat Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Prefers Lean Soil
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Fragrant
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Borders
Perfect for Xeriscaping
Reduces Erosion
Deer Resistant
Rodent Resistant
Rabbit Resistant

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Iris germanica

LIFE CYCLE

  • Perennial

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

BLOOM SEASON

  • Spring

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 34 inches

PLANT TYPE

  • Bearded

COLOR

  • Purple

Purple must be Jimmy’s color and we couldn’t agree more! Jimmy’s Jam Tall Bearded Iris is a bold, high-impact variety that brings a strong presence in a super rich color. Its generously sized, well-formed, purple-black blooms stand tall on sturdy stalks in the late spring garden. Saturated blooms carry a sweet fragrance while reliably producing 10 buds per stalk.

  • A self style, as an iris of a single, uniform color
  • Midseason blooming tall bearded iris
  • Parentage ((Black Butte X Dark Passion) X Midnight Oil) X Hello Darkness

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Fall

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow

PLANTING DEPTH

  • Position the rhizome with its top at or just below soil level.

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 12 to 24 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9

COVERAGE

Amount Recommended Coverage
1 Bulb / Ships in Fall Up to 0.75 Sq. Ft
3 Bulbs / Ships in Fall Up to 1.5 Sq. Ft
5 Bulbs / Ships in Fall Up to 3.5 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Bearded Iris Planting Guide to learn more.

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We guarantee that our seeds & bulbs will be true to type and ready to thrive. If something doesn't grow as expected, we will make it right. Questions? Call us at 855-440-2929

Bearded Iris Bulbs - Jimmy's Jam

$14.99

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Bearded Iris Bulbs - Jimmy's Jam FAQs

Is Jimmy's Jam Bearded Iris resistant to animals or disease?

Jimmy's Jam Bearded Iris is deer resistant and rabbit resistant, meaning deer and rabbits generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

What type of bulb is Jimmy's Jam Bearded Iris grown from?

Jimmy's Jam Bearded Iris is grown from a rhizome.

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