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"Bloomed beautifully — exactly what the description promised. Came packaged perfectly and arrived healthy."
Tall Bearded
EXPLODING GALAXY - 2016 - TB
Hybridizer: Ghio (2016)
workspace_premium Honorable Mention (2018)
$11.99
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This is a presale. Shipping will be mid to late July. EXPLODING GALAXY - Tall Bearded Iris The darkest luminata around! Very dark wine-purple with a black velvet overlay on the falls. The petal edges are biscuit and nicely ruffled. Light yellow dotting from the throat to the shoulders. The styles are also biscuit with bright yellow beards that stand out like beacons in the night. Wavy ruffling with purple tinted well branched stalks. Grows to 30" and blooms early to mid season.
A Note from Bonnie Iris rhizomes are best divided and transplanted after the plants finish blooming and have enough time to store nutrition in their roots. July through September is the best time to dig them up in Ohio. All Iris are grown on my farm and shipped from my home, bareroot with foliage and roots attached. BONUS rhizomes are always included at an average rate of 1 for every 5 purchased...my choice.
Planting Depth
Rhizome top exposed to sun
Spacing
12–18 inches apart
Soil
Well-drained, slightly alkaline
Water
Moderate — avoid overwatering
Fertilizer
Low nitrogen in early spring
Dividing
Every 3–4 years
Best Time to Plant
July through September
Companion Plants
Daylilies, Salvia, Lavender
★★★★★
"My absolute favorite iris. Came back stronger every year — so worth it."
★★★★☆
"Beautiful color, vigorous grower. Bonnie's farm ships quality rhizomes."
Pairs Well With
Varieties that complement EXPLODING GALAXY - 2016 - TB in the garden
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