Brilliant Idea 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
Brilliant Idea 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
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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 PeriodSummer
Growing Zones 3-9
Oh boy! Do we have a brilliant idea for you! No, seriously, adding a Brilliant Idea Tall Bearded Iris (Iris germanica 'Brilliant Idea') to your garden is a wise decision. Planting of few of these blue, white, and yellow gals is a no-brainer. The Brilliant Idea Iris looks spectacular from every angle!
This amazing cultivar doesn't just produce a few striking flowers, it produces up to sixteen blooms in one season! This amazing Iris has two branches that will sprout with six to eight flowers on each from mid-spring almost into summer.
These Bearded Iris flowers are true show-stoppers. They feature true-blue bands along the margins of each blue and white fall. These margins of blue show off these blooms' ruffled edges as they feather into the white. They also have honey-yellow 'beards' and white standards that really make the blues pop!
The Brilliant Idea Iris stands tall on strong and stunning green stems. It also features an attractive mound of thick and hardy green leaves that are both rabbit and Deer-resistant.
Planting and Application:
When the Brilliant Idea Tall Bearded Iris blooms, your neighbors might be inspired to share in your brilliant idea and order a few of their own. These large blooms are impossible to ignore but their color makes them easy to admire from a distance. They even attract the attention of bees and butterflies. They pair well with other Iris varieties, Peonies, and Tulips for a long-lasting bloom season.
Impress your neighbors with a show of Brilliant Idea Tall Bearded Irises as foundation plants. They also look amazing and will encourage your neighbors to admire them when planted around your mailbox or along your driveway.
Iris will naturalize into their space, although you'll always want more of them. Massing multiple plants grouped together is the best way to use them, although we do have several ideas for you to consider in terms of placement. Try as a 'Thriller' in springtime container gardens. You'll love using these in your cut flower arrangements. Any way you use this beautiful plant, its sophisticated grace will delight you!
- Showy Blue, Yellow & White Blooms
- Highly Desirable Color Combination
- Beautiful Strappy Upright Sword-Like Foliage
- Clump Forming Spring Flowering Perennial
- Pollinator Magnet & Gorgeous Ruffled Cut Flowers
- Sun Gardens, Pollinator Gardens, Groupings & Containers
#ProPlantTips For Care
Encourage the Brilliant Idea Tall Bearded Iris to shine with large blooms by planting it in a full sun location in rich, quick-draining soil. Provide regular moisture, but once established, they only need supplemental moisture during prolonged heat and drought. Add a layer of mulch around the base to conserve moisture and protect the roots.
Deadhead the flowers as they fade and trim back the foliage in the autumn. Every 3-5 years, divide the clumps and rearrange the rhizomes to keep them in tight formation and to prevent them from being buried too deeply, preferring to be planted more shallowly in the ground.
Keep Iris rhizomes exposed in cooler climates or buried just under the surface in hotter climates. Water it well while it's rooting and less after it's established. For the winter, loosely cover your Iris in a layer of clean leaves, straw or compost, pulling it away in the spring.
- Full Sun Perennials
- Loves High to Average Moisture
- Well-Drained Rich Soil
- Deadhead After Flowers Fade & Trim Stems in Late Autumn
- Deer & Rabbit Resistant
With Brilliant Idea Tall Bearded Irises, you don't have to choose just one look. Don't miss the show. Let the Brilliant Idea Iris inspire you and order yours today!
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.
When planting, make sure 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.
