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Iris germanica 'Superstition'
Superstition German Bearded Iris
- » Award-winning
- » Incredible, lustrous dark purple nearly black flowers
- » Long bloom period
- Category:Perennial
- Hardiness Zone:3-9
- Height:2-3 ft
- Spread:1-2 ft
- Bloom Color: Purple Shades, Black
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
Large and luscious are two words to describe ‘Superstition’! Rightfully winning several awards, including Award of Garden Merit, Superstition has deep-purple almost black blooms that produces 8-10 buds per stem and persists over a 2 week period. Enjoy this bicolor iris in sunny gardens, in beds, and along borders where it’s sweetly fragrance can be appreciated and color can contrast against other perennials. Use as a cutting flower to spruce up insides.
Attributes
| • | Award Winning |
| • | Blooms all Season |
| • | Cut Flower/Foliage |
| • | Focal Point |
| • | Fragrant |
| • | Reblooming |
| • | Summer Bloomer |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Maintenance and Care
| • | Drought Tolerant |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Iris germanica 'Superstition'
Rhizomes should be planted at soil level. Remove dead foliage in fall. Divide rhizomes in July. Prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade.