• Close-up of a whitish purple silverado bearded iris flower with a blurred background
  • Close-up of a whitish purple silverado bearded iris flower with a blurred background
  • Whitish purple silverado bearded iris flower with a blurred background
  • Close-up of a whitish purple silverado 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 - Silverado

American Iris Society 1991 Award of Merit winner among many other awards

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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

  • 38 inches

PLANT TYPE

  • Bearded

COLOR

  • Purple

Oftentimes an understated beauty leaves more of an impression, capturing our attention in the quietest of ways. Tall Bearded Iris Silverado plays in shades of the softest sliver-lavender, lavishly ruffled and veined. It is easy to understand how this beauty won so many major awards when displaying eight to nine of these blossoms on two nicely spaced branches. Intermingle Silverado among complementing or contrasting tones and prepare to be captivated.

  • A self style, as an iris of a single, uniform color
  • Midseason blooming tall bearded iris
  • Parentage (Starina X Navy Strut) X Carriage Trade

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 - Silverado

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Bearded Iris Bulbs - Silverado FAQs

Is Silverado Bearded Iris resistant to animals or disease?

Silverado 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 Silverado Bearded Iris grown from?

Silverado Bearded Iris is grown from a rhizome.

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