Pogon (Bearded) Iris

For the bearded (Pogon) section, choose a well-drained spot in full sun. Do not expect flowering to be as good in even light shade.

Limey soil is marginally better than acid soil, but this is often more to do with drainage than any actual need for lime and they are very tolerant.

Plant with the rhizomes only just below the soil surface, to aid summer ripening. After planting leave them alone to establish, to make a clump and to spread. Lift only to clean out old, dead rhizomes and them split up.

The species that we offer are all hardy with us in the UK, as well as in the Netherlands and Germany. Remarkably, this includes the true Arabian Iris albicans.

Available for ordering from both our Autumn and Spring lists, though the species range will vary between lists.