• Purple and magenta bearded iris swingtown in bloom with a blurred garden background.
  • A pair of bearded iris bulbs with leafy stalks and a bulbous body.
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Bearded Iris Bulbs - Swingtown

Let its fragrance fill your late-spring flower bed

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About the Variety

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
  • Partial Shade

GROWTH HABIT

  • Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 36 inches

PLANT TYPE

  • Bearded

COLOR

  • Purple

Imagine your garden filled with this rich, royal shade of purple! Its saturation makes it a dominant force when planted in a group, but blends well with others when planted in a mixed border. Swingtown Bearded Iris offers elegantly ruffled mulberry petals on both the standards and falls with a touch of blue purple in the beard. Sweetly fragranced, Swingtown is a late bloomer that will fill your garden in late spring.

  • • A perfect addition to your sunny cutting garden
  • • Each strong stem provides up to seven elegantly ruffled, well-formed irises
  • • Add enduring color to sunny borders or cutting gardens season after season

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Fall

PLANTING DEPTH

  • In a shallow hole with fleshy roots partially exposed

WATER NEEDS

  • Low

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 - Swingtown

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Bearded Iris Bulbs - Swingtown FAQs

What size bulbs will I receive with Swingtown Bearded Iris?

Swingtown Bearded Iris is graded No. 1.

Is Swingtown Bearded Iris resistant to animals or disease?

Swingtown 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 Swingtown Bearded Iris grown from?

Swingtown Bearded Iris is grown from a rhizome.

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