Alpine Journey Tall Bearded Iris
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Buying Options for Plants
Nature Hills sells a large variety of plants with several options available. Plants are offered in both potted containers and as dormant bare root without soil. Here is a helpful resource to understand your options as you create a beautiful landscape with help from Nature Hills.
Ever wonder what a larger plant will mean for your landscape? Container Sizes are really all about the age of the plant!
Seasonally, Nature Hills offers hand selected, high quality bare root trees, shrubs and perennials. Bare root plants are sold by height from the top of the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may be taller than the height minimums.
- Popular sizes of select trees are 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, etc.
- Popular sizes of select bare root plants is 1 foot, 18 inches, etc.
Nature Hills Container Size by Volume
Keep in mind, specific varieties and different growing conditions can affect the rate at which plants grow. Variations in size may occur.
| Young Plants to 18 Months | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2"x2"x3" | Ranges from | .18 to .21 dry quarts / .198 to .23 dry liters in volume |
| 4.5" Container | Equal to | .65 dry quart / .72 dry liter in volume |
| Sprinter Pot | Equal to | .63 dry quart / .69 dry liter in volume |
| 4" Container | Ranges from | .31 to .87 / .35 to .96 dry liter in volume |
| 6" Container | Equal to | 1.4 dry quarts / 1.59 dry liters in volume |
| 1 Quart | Equal to | 1 dry quart / 1.1 dry liter in volume |
| 5.5" Container | Equal to | 1.89 of a dry quart / 2.08 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x5" | Ranges from | .8 to 1.1 dry quarts / .88 to 1.2 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x6" | Ranges from | 1.0 to 1.3 dry quarts / 1.1 to 1.41 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x9" | Ranges from | 1.1 to 2.1 dry quarts / 1.2 to 2.3 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x10" | Ranges from | 1.7 to 2.3 dry quart / 1.87 to 2.53 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 18 Months - 2.5 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2 Quart | Equal to | 2 dry quarts / 2.2 dry liters in volume |
| #1 Container | Ranges from | 2.26 to 3.73 dry quarts / 2.49 to 4.11 dry liters in volume |
| 5"x5"x12" | Equal to | 3.5 to 4.3 dry quarts / 3.85 to 4.74 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 2 - 4 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| #2 Container | Ranges from | 1.19 to 1.76 dry gallons / 5.24 to 7.75 dry liters in volume |
| #3 Container | Ranges from | 2.32 to 2.76 dry gallons / 10.22 to 12.16 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 3 - 5 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| #5 Container | Ranges from | 2.92 to 4.62 dry gallons / 12.86 to 20.35 dry liters in volume |
| #6 Container | Ranges from | 5.25 to 6.01 dry gallons / 23.12 to 26.42 dry liters in volume |
| #7 Container | Ranges from | 5.98 to 6.08 dry gallons / 26.34 to 26.78 dry liters in volume |
Plant Highlights
Alpine Journey Tall Bearded Iris highlights at a glance!
Plant Highlights
Plant Highlights
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Brand
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun, Partial Shade
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Flower Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Fragrant
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodLate Spring, Summer
Growing Zones 4-9
The Alpine Journey Tall Bearded Iris (Iris germanica 'Alpine Journey') will be one of the most beautiful ladies in your garden! This elegant and breathtaking Iris will capture your imagination and your heart with its Belle from Beauty and the Beast golden gown and ruffled snow-white petals!
This ravishing flower comes back year after year to light up your garden or yard from summer to fall. And boy does this Tall Bearded Iris flower live up to its name. It will take you on a journey with its brilliant yellow beard and falls. And its standard is a puff of pristine white ruffled petals. Its buttery color and intricate shape make this flower one-of-a-kind.
The Alpine Journey Tall Bearded Iris blossoms are huge. They measure 5 inches in size. With flowers this amazing, you will feel compelled to examine them day after day. Your Pollinators and Hummingbirds will be sure to stop by to do the same! We recommend a nice cold glass of lemonade and a chair to help you really take in the beauty!
Planting and Application:
Don't be surprised when butterflies and hummingbirds stop by. They love the Alpine Journey Tall Bearded Iris! Any garden becomes a pollinator garden, but you'll also transform the formal and informal garden into a cutting garden border! Its charming pastel color makes it ideal for Cottage gardens, too!
While this plant produces one of the most notable flowers you will find, it also offers attractive and strong foliage when not in bloom. Plant drifts of these easily naturalizing perennials for en-mass plantings that will light up the landscape and for smaller gardens or apartment balcony gardeners, this beauty works beautifully as a thriller and vertical element in the mixed planter and container garden!
- Showy Yellow & White Blooms
- Attracts Butterflies & Hummingbirds
- Cheerful Cut Flowers
- Reliably Blooms Year After Year
- Clumps of Sword-Like Green Foliage
- Containers, Beds & Borders, Backdrops, Mass Plantings & Specimens
#ProPlantTips for Care:
To help your Alpine Journey Tall Bearded Iris produce its most stunning blooms, you want to be sure to start it off right. This means planting it in late summer into early fall to get your Iris established nicely. Plant it in an area that receives full sun, or partial sun locations.
Irises do best when planted in well-drained soil with the top of the rhizome exposed, unless you live in a hot climate, then provide a thin layer of soil. Plant yours in a mound of soil to help shed away water with a 3-4 inch deep layer of mulch to conserve moisture. If the roots are bundled tightly, be sure to fan them out then pack the soil tightly around. Provide your iris with ample water when it's rooting.
After your Irises take root they will thrive. Once established, your Iris will only need to be watered once its soil is dry. As the years pass, you will want to divide them and transplant the new rhizomes every 2-5 years depending on how closely they're planted together.
Information About Bare Root Iris
Bare root Iris are shipped as nice fresh-cut divisions with two to three fans of green tops. Keep in mind each Iris variety can have slightly different-sized roots. Container plants are well-grown in the nursery for several years in their container to establish a strong root system.
When planting Iris, which are best planted in early to mid-fall, ensure 1/3rd of the rhizome is exposed to sunlight with the roots buried underneath. Note, that it's best to cover the rhizome with a thin layer of mulch or leaves to protect it during the coldest months but make sure to uncover them in the spring.
- Full Sun & Some Afternoon Shade
- Any Type Of Well-Drained Soil
- Moderate to Low Moisture
- Deadhead For A Clean Look & Prune Down In Late Autumn
- Easy to Care For & Grow!
Encourage some smiles around your neighborhood with the Zesting Lemons Tall Bearded Iris. It will light up your spring year after year with its luminous yellows! Order one today!
