Orange Caper Dwarf Bearded Iris is a compact deciduous perennial with sword-like medium green foliage that fans upwards. Very short stems sport fragrant three parted vivid golden yellow flowers with light orange beards in early spring, attracting bees. Grows best in rich, slightly acidic, moist well-drained soils.
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Origins: |
southern Europe, and Mediterranean |
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Height: |
0.5' - 1' |
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Spread: |
0.5' - 1.5' |
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Spacing: |
1’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 8 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Yellow |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Slugs and snails can cause significant damage.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Water Gardens, Ponds and Streams, Naturalized Areas, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Sedge, Turtlehead, Joe Pye Weed
IMAGE: Photo by PS-OV-ART, Iris
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
