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Specifications
Item

Perennial

Cultivar

Earl of Essex

Genus

Iris

Species

Germanica

Common Name

Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Irises, Common German Flag, Common Iris, Flag, Flag Iris, German Bearded Iris, German Iris, Intermediate Bearded Irises, Iris, Liberty Iris, Miniature Dwarf Bearded Irises, Miniature Tall Bearded Irises, Orrice Root, Orris Root, Standard Dwarf Bearded Irises, Tall Bearded Irises

Hardiness Zone Minimum

Zone 3

Growth Height Max

36 in.

Growth Height Min

12 in.

Hardiness Zone Maximum

Zone 9

Spacing

36 in.

Growth Width Min

12 in.

Growth Width Max

36 in.

Growth Habit

Clumping, Erect

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Acidity

Acidic, Slightly Neutral

Soil Moisture

Moderate

Landscape Use

Bed, Border, Cut Flower, Mass Planted

Exposure

Full

Maintenance

Low

Animal Resistance

Deer

Season of Interest

Spring, Summer

Flower Color

Purple, White

Bloom Time

June-August

Soil Type

Loam, Rocky, Sandy, Well Drained

Formulaic Common Name

Bearded Iris

Cultivar Breeder Name

'Earl of Essex'

Regulated
No

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