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- Bloom Time
Mid to late spring
- Height
75 cm
- Light
Full Sun, Partial Shade
- Size
#1 Rhizome
- Deer Resistant
Anvil Of Darkness Tall Bearded Iris
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This intense, black bloom is dark all over…even the beards sport a deep blue hue. Its uniform size and sweet, lingering perfume only add to its appeal.
Breck's® is excited to offer these brightly hued varieties of tall bearded iris, each a top-notch bloomer that will bring incredible colour to your garden for many years to come. Outstanding performance and high bud counts. Easy-care plants will thrive in a variety of soil types. Iris germanica
Breck's® is excited to offer these brightly hued varieties of tall bearded iris, each a top-notch bloomer that will bring incredible colour to your garden for many years to come. Outstanding performance and high bud counts. Easy-care plants will thrive in a variety of soil types. Iris germanica
- Botanical NameIris germanica 'Anvil of Darkness'
- Ships As#1 Rhizome
- FormRhizome
- Hardiness Zone3-9
- Flowering TimeMid to late spring
- Flower ColorDark black
- Flower FormFlowers are fan-shaped, with three drooping petals called falls and three upright petals called standards.
- Foliage TypeGlaucous-green, sword-like fans of stiff upright leaves with some dying back in colder climates in winter.
- Height/Habit75 cm
- Planting InstructionsSet rhizome so bottom half is below ground level. Firm well and water thoroughly. Plant where they will get at least 5 hours of sun per day.
- Light RequirementsFull Sun, Partial Shade
- Soil RequirementsWell drained preferred. Quite tolerant of a wide range of soils.
- Will TolerateAcidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
- Watering RequirementsAverage water needs. Water regularly, do not overwater
- Fertilization RequirementsOnce per year
- PruningRemove spent flower stems after blooming. In late fall; cut back foliage to 15 cm fans. Clean plant debris before winter to prevent borers overwintering.
- Winter CareMulch in colder climates and remove in early spring before growth starts.
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Breck's times its shipments from Holland so that bulbs arrive at the proper planting time (depending on climatic conditions) for each area of Canada.
We take advance reservations, and then just as soon as the crops are harvested, our staff of Dutch Bulb Experts makes an on-the-spot selection of the finest bulbs available to fill those reservations.
Over 200 Years of Customer Satisfaction. If, for any reason, you're not completely satisfied with any bulb, bareroot perennial or potted plant upon receipt, after planting or once it grows and blooms, just contact Breck's anytime—no time limit—for as long as you garden.
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Hardiness Zone
3-9
- Bloom Time
Mid to late spring
- Height
75 cm
- Light
Full Sun, Partial Shade
- Size
#1 Rhizome
- Deer Resistant
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