• Close up of a purple raven girl bearded iris in a garden setting
  • Close up of purple raven girl bearded iris in a garden setting
  • Close up of a purple raven girl bearded iris in a garden setting
  • Close up of purple raven girl bearded iris in a garden setting
  • A pair of bearded iris bulbs with leafy stalks and a bulbous body.
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Bearded Iris Bulbs - Raven Girl

American Iris Society Honorable Mention 2010; Award of Merit 2014

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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

GROWTH HABIT

  • Clumping
  • Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 42 inches

PLANT TYPE

  • Bearded

COLOR

  • Black
  • Purple

Sultry and mysterious, Raven Girl Tall Bearded Iris swoops in with dark purple standards perched atop jet black falls. Yes, this award-winning self style iris is another addition to the group of dark breeds, but we think this is one of the darkest. Its moody coloring is beautifully offset by lively, bouncing ruffles, giving Raven Girl a sophisticated yet youthful presence. Each stem yields a magnificent 8 to 12 buds on three branches plus a spur.

  • A self style, as an iris of a single, uniform color
  • Midseason late blooming tall bearded iris
  • Parentage Ghost Train X Emperor's Delight

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 - Raven Girl

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Bearded Iris Bulbs - Raven Girl FAQs

Is Raven Girl Bearded Iris resistant to animals or disease?

Raven Girl 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 Raven Girl Bearded Iris grown from?

Raven Girl Bearded Iris is grown from a rhizome.

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