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Gusto Japanese Iris
Bright contrasting colors
Gusto Japanese Iris
Bright contrasting colors- Ideal for moist soils or waterside plantings
- Blooms later than German iris
- A must for fresh-cut bouquets and arrangements
A perfect grand finale to the iris season, Gusto offers gorgeous color contrast with violet-blue petals, large white centers and streaks of yellow. Gusto adds pops of colors to water gardens, along... Read More »
- Zone 5-9
- Height 36 - 48 inches
- Flowering Date Midsummer
- Sun Exposure Full Sun, Partial Shade
- Ship As NO.1 BAREROOT
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Cannot ship to: AE AK GU HI PR
Product Description
A perfect grand finale to the iris season, Gusto offers gorgeous color contrast with violet-blue petals, large white centers and streaks of yellow. Gusto adds pops of colors to water gardens, along streams and ponds, and in moist borders. Its long, narrow, swordlike, bright green foliage provides an attractive backdrop for the flowers. While Japanese iris are the last of the iris to bloom, they are worth the wait. Their slightly flattened flowers are stunning in the garden and fresh cut floral displays. Bareroot. Iris ensata 'Gusto'
Product Details
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Botanical Name:
Iris ensata 'Gusto' - Form: Perennial
- Sun Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Shade
- Height/Habit: 36 - 48 inches
- Spread: 18 - 24 inches
- Spacing: 18 - 24 inches
- Hardiness Zone: 5-9
- Flowering Date: Midsummer
- Planting Instructions: Set the crown 2" deep, firm and water thoroughly
- Winter Care: A light winter mulch is recommended in cold areas, remove in early spring before growth starts.
- Shipped: NO.1 BAREROOT
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Shipping Season: Spring
- Flower Color: Blue
- Flower Form: 6" flower that lack the typical upright iris standards, have 6 petals. 2- 4 per stem
- Foliage Type: Long, narrow, sword-like bright green.
- Pruning: Only to remove spent flower stems After flowering
- Soil Requirement: Humus enriched, moisture retentive and on the acid side
- Restricted States: AE AK GU HI PR
Shipping
When will my order ship?
Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country during the shipping timeframes outlined below:
| 2023 Spring Shipping Schedule | |
| Zone | Most Dormant Bareroot & Potted Perennials, and Shrubs |
|---|---|
| 3A-3B | 5/1/23 - 6/9/23 |
| 4A-4B | 5/1/23 - 6/9/23 |
| 5A | 4/10/23 - 6/9/23 |
| 5B | 3/27/23 - 6/9/23 |
| 6A | 3/13/23 - 6/9/23 |
| 6B | 2/27/23 - 6/9/23 |
| 7A | 2/23/23 - 6/9/23 |
| 7B | 2/20/23 - 6/9/23 |
| 8A | 2/16/23 - 5/12/23 |
| 8B | 2/13/23 - 5/12/23 |
| 9A-10B | 2/6/23 - 5/12/23 |
| Last Order Date | Zones 3A - 7B: 6/5/23 Zones 8A - 10B: 5/8/23 |
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