{"product_id":"iris-germanica-mother-earth-reblooming-bearded-iris-copy","title":"Iris germanica - 'Batik' Bearded Iris","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIris germanica\u003c\/em\u003e -\u003cstrong\u003e 'Batik'\u003c\/strong\u003e  Bearded Iris\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: we previously carried this cultivar mis-identified as 'Hemstitch'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePot Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e  1 gallon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOver a century of cultivation of Bearded irises have resulted in their being the most popularly grown iris with many hybrids. The “beard” refers to the fuzzy\/feathery part of the petal. Each flower of 'Batik' is a uniquely streaked combination of deep purple and bright white. They are easy to grow, and they bring incredible color and elegance to the garden.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE: \u003c\/strong\u003eKeep top of rhizome exposed for better bloom; divide every 3 years. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRhizomatous Perennial\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Height varies with cultivar; spreading\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLight:  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFull sun or light shade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWater:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e  Moderate to regular, but needs less in summer; somewhat drought tolerant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e  Requires good drainage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBloom: \u003c\/b\u003ePurple and white in late\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003espring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eUses:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e  Mixed borders\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOther notes:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e  Toxic if ingested; rarely causes contact dermatitis; lift and divide clumps every 3-4 years August-October to maintain vigorous bloom.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePhoto Credit: CM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"UC Master Gardeners of Monterey Bay Plant Sales","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50709619507517,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0382\/9058\/7693\/files\/CE797D57-5B22-4D11-B223-2725561919DE.jpg?v=1775495507","url":"https:\/\/uc-master-gardeners-of-monterey-bay-plant-sales.myshopify.com\/products\/iris-germanica-mother-earth-reblooming-bearded-iris-copy","provider":"UC Master Gardeners of Monterey Bay","version":"1.0","type":"link"}