Iris germanica 'Reckless Abandon' ~ Reckless Abandon Bearded Iris mass-planting but sets fruit better with

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The lightly fruity scented double flowers are a colorful hot pink with creamy yellow to copper flushing in the inner petals that creates a glow effect and bloom in flushes from late spring through fall

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Iris germanica 'Reckless Abandon' ~ Reckless Abandon Bearded Iris mass-planting but sets fruit better withReckless Abandon Bearded Iris is a bulbless semi evergreen perennial that has long blue green sword like foliage that fans upwards. Sturdy central stalks sport unique bicolor flowers with citron yellow standards and black burgundy falls with white marks around the yellow beards and bloom in mid to late spring. Prefers partial sun and rich, moist well drained soils. Type: Perennial Origins: southern Europe, and Mediterranean Height: 2' 3' Spread: 1. 5'