Iris bearded 'Merlot Mood'

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Merlot Mood Bearded Iris

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Description

This vigorous, dramatic deep deep wine red is one of the first irises to bloom each year. Vigorous, erect foliage. Shipped all year. Hybridized by the late Jay Conklin.

Plant Type

Perennial

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Red

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

Leaf Color

Green, Grey Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

Green

Fruit Season

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Japanese, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish, Wild Garden, Woodland

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Showy Flowers, Silhouette, Specimen

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Foundation, Lawn, Parking Strip, Patio, Park, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Roadside, Swimming Pool, Walls / Fences, Walkways, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Cut Flowers, Erosion Control, Filler, Mass Planting, Wind Break, Fire Resistant, Naturalizing, Small Spaces

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds, Butterflies, Wildlife

Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.