Bearded Iris Bulbs - Thornbird

Bearded Iris Bulbs - Thornbird

$13.99

Plant in Fall Pre-Order: Ships Fall 2025
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Size Price Savings Quantity
1 Bulb Ships in Fall $13.99
3 Bulbs Ships in Fall $38.99 7% Savings
5 Bulbs Ships in Fall $56.99 ($11.40/each) 19% Savings
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  • 1997 American Dykes Medal winner as a unique horned bearded iris
  • Plant for midseason blooms
  • Often yields more than one stem per rhizome
  • Harvest during cool hours before blooms are fully open
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About

Features

Life Cycle Perennial
Planting Season Fall
Color Pink, White
Growth Habit Upright
Plant Height 36 to 40 inches
Bloom Season Late Spring through Early Summer

Plant Characteristics Easy to Grow & Maintain, Fragrant
Use Cut Flower Garden
Growing Conditions Drought Tolerant, Outdoor
Plant Resistance Deer, Rabbit

About Bearded Iris Bulbs - Thornbird

Iris germanica

Seed Type Rhizome
Plant Type Bearded

Thornbird Bearded Iris, a truly special variety featuring pale ecru standards with greenish-tan falls. Take note of the violet horns or spoons that emerge from the violet beards tipped mustard, spanning out over each of the extended, darkly-veined, lightly ruffled falls. A truly special detail! This award winner is a prolific bloomer, yielding multiple stems each with lightly sweet, fragranced blooms.

Planting Information

Planting Bearded Iris Bulbs - Thornbird

Planting Season Fall
Light Requirement Full Sun
Planting Depth In a shallow hole with fleshy roots partially exposed
Plant Spacing 12 to 24 inches
Plant Height 36 to 40 inches
Water Needs Low
Hardiness Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Bulb Size 1
View our Bearded Iris Planting Guide to learn more.

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

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