Border Bearded Iris (BB)
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Border bearded iris are the same as tall bearded iris in all respects, except their stature, and the same qualities should be looked for in them as in their taller cousins. The height range is similar to that of intermediate bearded iris, but the most common height is likely to fall in the upper range of 60-69cm (24”-27”). The fact that they are shorter than tall bearded iris means that they rarely blow over, and do not usually require staking. In many cases the shortness of stature is accompanied by slowness of growth, and it is rare to find an extremely vigorous cultivar, however, they are a very beautiful addition to the middle or front of an iris border. Being somewhat less vigorous than tall bearded iris, they do not require such frequent lifting and dividing, and so are also excellent plants where the planting is more or less permanent.
Cy Bartlett
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