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Bearded Iris growing in a garden

How to grow bearded iris

Iris germanica

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Growing conditions

Sun
Full sun

Common problems

  • bacterial soft rot
  • iris leaf spot
  • iris borer
  • aphids
  • poor flowering

Sources

Last updated 2026-06-13.