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Ultimate KickStart™ Dwarf Bearded Iris

Ideal for the front border

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Ultimate KickStart™ Dwarf Bearded Iris

Ideal for the front border

New KickStart™ Iris size guarantees first year flowers

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You'll love the color contrast of Ultimate Miniature German Iris in your front border. Ideal as a front border plant, miniature German iris don't lose any of the impact of the standard size German iris flower form—they're equally as lovely, just in a miniature size. A useful quality if you need a front border plant, or if you have a small gardening space.

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Botanical Name:
Iris germanica 'Ultimate'
Form: Perennial (rhizome)
Sun Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Shade
Height/Habit: 10 - 13 inches
Spread: 15 - 18 inches
Spacing: 15 - 18 inches
Hardiness Zone: 4-9
Flowering Date: Very early flowering. (Early-mid spring)
Planting Instructions: Set rhizome so bottom half is below ground level. Firm well and water thoroughly. Plant where they will get at least 5 hours of sun per day.
Winter Care: Mulch in colder climates and remove in early spring before growth starts.
Shipped: KICKSTART TM RHIZOME
Growth Rate: Medium
Shipping Season: Fall
Flower Color: Red, Yellow
Flower Form: 4", typical iris-like
Foliage Type: Glaucous-green, sword-like fans of stiff upright leaves with some dying back in colder climates in winter.
Resistance: Deer Resistant
Pruning: Remove spent flower stems after blooming. In late fall, cut back foliage to 6" fans. Clean plant debris before winter to prevent borers overwintering.
Soil Requirement: Well drained preferred. Quite tolerant of a wide range of soils.
Watering Requirement: Average water needs. Water regularly, do not overwater
Restricted States: AE AK GU HI PR

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2023 Fall Shipping Schedule
Zone	Select Iris & Daylilies
3A-4B	8/7/23 - 10/27/23
5A	8/7/23 - 10/27/23
5B	8/7/23 - 10/27/23
6A & 6B	8/7/23 - 10/27/23
7A	8/21/23 - 11/10/23
7B	8/21/23 - 11/10/23
8A & 8B	8/21/23 - 11/10/23
9A-10B	8/21/23 - 11/10/23
Last Order Date	Zones 3A-6B: 10/23/23 Zones 7A-10B: 11/6/23