• Close-up of a white and purple kings gambit bearded iris flower with water droplets on its petals.
  • Close-up of a white and purple kings gambit bearded iris flower with water droplets on its petals.
  • Close-up of a white and purple kings gambit bearded iris flower with water droplets on its petals.
  • A pair of bearded iris bulbs with leafy stalks and a bulbous body.
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Bearded Iris Bulbs - King's Gambit

Intoxicating fragrance with up to nine blooms per stem

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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

  • 42 inches

PLANT TYPE

  • Bearded

COLOR

  • Purple
  • White

A fairly recent addition to the bearded iris world, King’s Gambit, in the amoena style, is exuberance in full bloom. Intensely fragrant and full of substance, each stem carries up to nine flowers with truly exceptional form. Golden edging dramatically highlights the shapely standards, while wide, circular falls glow in plush purple that softens toward the edges. The striking contrast between dark falls and immaculate standards is nothing short of breathtaking.

  • A special amoena variety with white standards and colored falls
  • Midseason blooming tall bearded iris
  • Parentage (Majestic Ruler X Jazz Solo) X Blueberry Parfait

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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Bearded Iris Bulbs - King's Gambit

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Bearded Iris Bulbs - King's Gambit FAQs

Is King's Gambit Bearded Iris resistant to animals or disease?

King's Gambit 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 King's Gambit Bearded Iris grown from?

King's Gambit Bearded Iris is grown from a rhizome.

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