Bearded Iris New Romantics Collection

The Bearded Iris New Romantics Collection brings a touch of timeless elegance to UK gardens, combining delicate, ruffled blooms in a palette of warm pinks, apricots, creamy whites, and dusky mauves. Each flower is a masterpiece of texture and colour, with silky, multi-layered petals catching the sunlight and contrasting with their strikingly bold beards. These irises exude sophistication and charm, making them ideal for gardeners looking to create a dream-like border or cottage garden setting.

Growing to a stately height of 70-90 cm, this collection is perfect for adding vertical interest and structure to your garden. The sword-like, glaucous green foliage provides a striking backdrop, ensuring these irises remain a point of interest even when not in bloom. Expect their stunning flowers to appear in late spring to early summer, offering weeks of enchanting beauty that will leave visitors in awe.

Unique Features
What sets the New Romantics Collection apart is its harmonious blend of romantic tones and unique petal textures. These irises are not only visually stunning but also delightfully easy to care for, thriving in a variety of well-draining soils. Unlike many other flowering perennials, these irises are drought-tolerant once established, making them perfect for low-maintenance gardeners.

A lesser-known detail about this collection is its ability to perform beautifully in cut flower arrangements. The long stems and intricate blooms make them ideal for bringing a touch of luxury indoors. Additionally, the collection is perfect for combining with peonies, alliums, or roses, enhancing its romantic charm in mixed planting schemes.

We ship our Bearded Iris New Romantics Collection as bare root plants in spring, ensuring you receive top-quality, healthy rhizomes ready to thrive in your garden.

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Botanical name: Iris germanica (Bearded Iris)
Collection name: New Romantics Collection
Flower colour: Warm pinks, apricots, creamy whites, and dusky mauves
Established height: 70-90 cm
Established spread: 30-40 cm
Leaf colour: Glaucous green, sword-like foliage
Habit: Upright · Clump-forming
Blooming time: Late spring to early summer
Life cycle: Perennial
Hardiness: Fully hardy in the UK
Soil type: Loamy · Sandy · Chalky (well-drained)
Soil acidity: Neutral to slightly alkaline
Soil moisture: Free draining
Sunlight: Full sun
Suitable for: Borders · Cottage gardens · Cut flower gardens
Pollinator-friendly: Yes
Rabbit resistant: No
Deer resistant: Yes
Toxicity: Non-toxic
Dispatch: In spring
We ship from: London