{"product_id":"iris-pumila-lady-in-red","title":"Iris pumila 'Lady in Red'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIris pumila 'Lady in Red'\u003c\/em\u003e: Pint-Sized Iris in Real Red\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoft red with a brighter red overlay and a gold and purple beard. 'Lady in Red' walks into the rock garden and every head turns, even the gnome's. SHE'S SHORT, BUT SHE'S THE MAIN EVENT.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Characteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eIris\u003c\/em\u003e 'Lady in Red' (Standard Dwarf Bearded hybrid of \u003cem\u003eIris pumila\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dwarf Bearded Iris\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 cm (12 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35 cm (14 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft red with a brighter red overlay and a gold and purple beard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late spring (May to June)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Short, upright, sword-shaped green leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to Plant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it at the front of a sunny border, in a rock garden or raised bed, or along a path where you can see it up close. It suits containers and troughs too. Plant it in groups of three or more so the colour reads from a distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompanion Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tuck 'Lady in Red' at the front of a sunny, dry bed with a thyme carpet, lavender and tall black hollyhocks. \u003cem\u003eThymus 'Elfin'\u003c\/em\u003e creeps at 2 to 8 cm with lavender-pink flowers in July and August. \u003cem\u003eLavandula Sensational!®\u003c\/em\u003e adds fragrant deep violet spikes at 60 to 75 cm from July to September. \u003cem\u003eAlcea 'Blacknight'\u003c\/em\u003e rises at the back to 150 to 180 cm with black-purple hollyhocks in July and August. \u003cem\u003ePennisetum Prairie Winds® 'Desert Plains'\u003c\/em\u003e adds red-tipped blades at 90 to 120 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in full sun in well-drained soil. Wet soil causes rot, so avoid low spots and loosen heavy clay with grit, or use a raised bed. Set the rhizome with its top at or just above the soil surface. Water during the first season. After that it handles dry spells well. Keep mulch off the rhizomes and avoid high-nitrogen fertilizer. Remove flower stalks after blooming and tidy dead leaves in fall. Divide every three to four years, in mid to late summer, when the clump gets crowded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eIris pumila\u003c\/em\u003e is a small wild iris from the dry grasslands of central and eastern Europe into Central Asia. In the mid-20th century, breeders crossed it with tall bearded irises to create the Standard Dwarf Bearded class, keeping its short height and early bloom while adding a wider range of colours, including reds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Thoughts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deer resistant and low maintenance. Give her full sun and a front-row spot. SAVE HER A DANCE.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Perennials","offers":[{"title":"1 Gallon Pot \/ Red \/ 3","offer_id":67822597701910,"sku":"IRISLAIR01","price":27.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0870\/5366\/4534\/files\/Irispumila_LadyinRed.png?v=1793711342","url":"https:\/\/blacksheepperennials.com\/products\/iris-pumila-lady-in-red","provider":"Black Sheep Perennials","version":"1.0","type":"link"}