Iris germanica 'Neptune's Wine' ~ Neptune's Wine Bearded Iris wildlife-friendly Dense masses of bright yellow

Dense masses of bright yellow flowers completely coat the bare branches in early spring before its leaves are out and continue all through spring

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Its aromatic scale-like foliage is blue-green with random golden tips and turns a lovely plum purple in winter

Domed clusters of large pale yellow honeysuckle-like flowers with white center and tube highlights bloom in mid spring

Iris germanica 'Neptune's Wine' ~ Neptune's Wine Bearded Iris wildlife-friendly Dense masses of bright yellowNeptune's Wine Bearded Iris is a bulb less semi evergreen perennial that spreads by rhizomes and long sword like foliage that fans upwards. The sturdy central stock boasts a large velvety flowers have deep mahogany standards and falls with dark blue beards, and bloom from late spring into summer. Prefers partial sun and rich, moist well drained soils. Type: Perennial Origins: southern Europe, and Mediterranean Height: 3' 3. 5' Spread: 1. 5' 2. 5'