Wine Festival Bearded Iris

Raise a toast in your garden with the Wine Festival Bearded Iris (Iris × germanica 'Wine Festival'), a bold and elegant perennial that celebrates the season in style! Growing 3-4 feet tall and 1-2 feet wide, this beauty flaunts luxurious ruffled blooms in rich burgundy-wine shades kissed with creamy white highlights. Each petal is uniquely patterned, creating a painterly effect that draws attention from across the yard. Fragrant, with a lightly sweet scent, these stunning flowers arrive in late spring to early summer and may rebloom in favorable conditions.

Part of the famed Bearded Iris family, 'Wine Festival' is a hybrid bred for dramatic color and dependable performance. Its sword-like blue-green foliage provides strong vertical lines that remain attractive long after flowering. Clump-forming and rhizomatous, it multiplies over the years, producing even bigger and more show-stopping displays of blooms.

With roots in centuries-old European hybridization, Bearded Irises belong to the Iridaceae family and are cultural icons of royalty and faith. The Iris has long symbolized valor, wisdom, and hope, with relatives like Siberian Iris and Dutch Iris also adored in gardens worldwide. 'Wine Festival' is an award-winning addition that carries on this legacy with showmanship and charm worthy of its name!

Key Features

• Perennial with sword-like foliage
• Burgundy wine and creamy white ruffled blooms
• Fragrant with a sweet, subtle aroma
• Blooms late spring to early summer, may rebloom in late summer
• Grows 3-4 feet tall and 1-2 feet wide
• Deer and rabbit resistant

Landscaping Uses

Make a dramatic statement with Wine Festival Bearded Iris. Its tall stature and vivid blooms are perfect for creating focal points and garden drama.

• Tall accents in perennial borders
• Cottage and cutting gardens
• Grouped in mass plantings for impact
• Along walkways and garden entrances
• Pollinator-friendly landscapes

Care & Maintenance

Wine Festival Bearded Iris thrives in USDA zones 3-9. This herbaceous perennial is tough, drought-tolerant once established, and remarkably low-maintenance.

• Planting Time: Late summer to early fall for strong rhizome establishment
• Sun Requirements: Full sun produces the best blooms
• Soil Requirements: Well-drained soil is essential - does not tolerate wet or compact soil
• Moisture Needs: Moderate - use the Finger Test; new plantings need regular watering their first year
• Arborist Mulch: Add a 3-4 inch deep layer of mulch or bark chips - learn more here
• Fertilization Needs: Low-nitrogen fertilizer in early spring and after flowering; compost is also beneficial
• Pruning Info: Deadhead faded blooms, remove spent stalks, and cut foliage back in late fall
• Division Info: Divide clumps every 3-4 years in late summer to maintain vigor. Read more on transplanting Iris here
• Special Perks: Deer and rabbit resistant, drought-tolerant

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Sip Into Color With Wine Festival

The Wine Festival Bearded Iris is a garden party all on its own - tall, showy, and richly hued. Its fragrant blooms and easy-care nature make it a must-have for iris lovers. Order your Wine Festival Bearded Iris and enjoy its luxurious color and fragrance in your garden today from NatureHills.com!