Plant Library
Iris Tall Bearded Earl of Essex
Common Name: Iris Tall Bearded
Botanical Name: Iris Germanica
Variety: Earl of Essex
Blossom Color: White/Violet
Bloom Time: May-Jun
Zone: 3 to 10
Exposure: Sun to Part Shade
Mature Height: 30-36"
Mature Width: 15-18"
Notes: A plicata type Iris: white flowers have orchid violet veining and stippling on the edges. Pale orange beards are infused with pale violet. Strong rebloomer to zone 4. 35” tall by 12-18” wide. Cut. Deer and rabbit resistant. Zone 3-10.