Superstition Tall Bearded Iris
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Dark and mysterious, the lusciously deep-purple Superstition Iris (Iris germanica 'Superstition') is a fragrant and dramatically color-saturated Bearded Iris! Featuring dark purple flags and falls with a violet beard! Rising tall above their vertical greenery to delight you with their tall blooms! Enjoy the pollinators that drop by for a visit instead of fussing over these low-maintenance blooms!
The spear-like bright-green leaves grow in dense clumps, which are the perfect backdrops for the summer blooms! Incredibly tolerant of a wide range of growing zones, soil types and moisture availability! Iris are perfect for novice and experienced gardeners alike!
Planting and Application:
Iris are as adaptable to the Xeric conditions of the rock garden as they are to the moisture around a Rain Garden or water feature! Small space gardens and containers of all sizes gain height and color with this small footprint, colorful plant. Don't worry about over-crowding, because Iris rhizomes won't overtake your garden beds!
Enhance a fence line or your home's foundation with this low-maintenance back-of-the-garden backdrop! Iris are ideal in pollinator and perennial gardens, cottage beds and borders, in both sun or part shade! Add to a cutting garden for eye-catching floral bouquets!
- Mysterious Dark Purple Blooms
- Fragrant & Incredibly Adaptable
- Vertical Compact Growth
- Bright Green Sword-Like Leaves
- Xeric, Borders & Edging, Containers & Pollinator Gardens
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Bearded Iris loves full sun and part shade, appreciating the latter when planted in the hottest of its preferred USDA growing zones. Iris are highly adaptable to soil and water, just be sure to water well to get established. They also appreciate a protective layer of mulch.
- Full Sun & Partial Shade
- Adaptable Moisture & Soil Needs
- Mulch Well
- Deadhead for Repeat Bloom
- Divide Every Few Years
Dramatically deep-dark blooms, the Superstition Iris German Iris adds depth and mystery to your garden beds and borders! Order quality Bearded Iris rhizomes from Nature Hills and get guaranteed delivery right on time for fall bulb planting season based on your growing zone and climate!
Buying Options for Plants
Nature Hills sells a large variety of plants with several options available. Plants are offered in both potted containers and as dormant bare root without soil. Here is a helpful resource to understand your options as you create a beautiful landscape with help from Nature Hills.
Ever wonder what a larger plant will mean for your landscape? Container Sizes are really all about the age of the plant!
Seasonally, Nature Hills offers hand selected, high quality bare root trees, shrubs and perennials. Bare root plants are sold by height from the top of the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may be taller than the height minimums.
- Popular sizes of select trees are 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, etc.
- Popular sizes of select bare root plants is 1 foot, 18 inches, etc.
Nature Hills Container Size by Volume
Keep in mind, specific varieties and different growing conditions can affect the rate at which plants grow. Variations in size may occur.
| Young Plants to 18 Months | ||
|---|---|---|
| Size | Volume | |
| 2"x2"x3" | Ranges from | .18 to .21 dry quarts / .198 to .23 dry liters in volume |
| 4.5" Container | Equal to | .65 dry quart / .72 dry liter in volume |
| Sprinter Pot | Equal to | .63 dry quart / .69 dry liter in volume |
| 4" Container | Ranges from | .31 to .87 / .35 to .96 dry liter in volume |
| 6" Container | Equal to | 1.4 dry quarts / 1.59 dry liters in volume |
| 1 Quart | Equal to | 1 dry quart / 1.1 dry liter in volume |
| 5.5" Container | Equal to | 1.89 of a dry quart / 2.08 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x5" | Ranges from | .8 to 1.1 dry quarts / .88 to 1.2 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x6" | Ranges from | 1.0 to 1.3 dry quarts / 1.1 to 1.41 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x9" | Ranges from | 1.1 to 2.1 dry quarts / 1.2 to 2.3 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x10" | Ranges from | 1.7 to 2.3 dry quart / 1.87 to 2.53 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 18 Months - 2.5 Years Old | ||
|---|---|---|
| Size | Volume | |
| 2 Quart | Equal to | 2 dry quarts / 2.2 dry liters in volume |
| #1 Container | Ranges from | 2.26 to 3.73 dry quarts / 2.49 to 4.11 dry liters in volume |
| 5"x5"x12" | Equal to | 3.5 to 4.3 dry quarts / 3.85 to 4.74 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 2 - 4 Years Old | ||
|---|---|---|
| Size | Volume | |
| #2 Container | Ranges from | 1.19 to 1.76 dry gallons / 5.24 to 7.75 dry liters in volume |
| #3 Container | Ranges from | 2.32 to 2.76 dry gallons / 10.22 to 12.16 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 3 - 5 Years Old | ||
|---|---|---|
| Size | Volume | |
| #5 Container | Ranges from | 2.92 to 4.62 dry gallons / 12.86 to 20.35 dry liters in volume |
| #7 Container | Ranges from | 5.98 to 6.08 dry gallons / 26.34 to 26.78 dry liters in volume |
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Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | - | 19.99 | 19.99 |
| 20 | - | 49.99 | 21.99 |
| 50 | - | 69.99 | 24.99 |
| 70 | - | 99.99 | 29.99 |
| 100 | - | 129.99 | 34.99 |
| 130 | - | 149.99 | 41.99 |
| 150 | - | 150+ | Approx 27% |
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PLANT HIGHLIGHTS
Growing Zones 3-9
| Brand | Nature Hills' Choice |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Iris germanica 'Superstition' |
| Type | Perennial |
| Mature Height | 2 - 3 feet |
| Mature Spread | 12 - 18 inches |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Shade |
| Soil | Well Drained Soil |
| Moisture | Medium |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Purple |
| Pollinator Friendly | Yes |
| Pruning Time | After Foliage Yellows |
| Fragrant | Yes |