Black Joker Siberian Iris - Bare Root Plant

Name: Black Joker Siberian Iris - Bare Root Plant
Brand: Great Lakes Lavender Farm
SKU: GLLF-PER-E8A1AC1A-BR
Price: 13.25 USD
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Live plants are pickup only June 1–September 30. Plugs and potted plants cannot use our shipping path to AZ, CA, HI, ID, NV, OR, UT, or WA; pickup may remain available. Soil-free bare root plants may ship to those states during March 1–May 31 when all remaining rules pass. Montana plug and potted-plant arrivals must be October 1–May 31.

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Expect new growth in about 6 weeks after planting. Until then it can look lifeless, so you won’t be able to tell within 24 hours of arrival whether it will grow.

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About the Product

Black Joker is a compact Siberian iris with small, detailed flowers in striking colors: deep wine-purple falls edged in buttery yellow under light blue upright petals. Each bloom is about 2½ to 3 inches across.

The plant stays about 20 inches tall and 1½ to 2 feet wide, a good size for the front of a border or near a water feature. It blooms in early summer and is resistant to deer and rabbits. The slender, grassy foliage looks tidy all season.

What it looks like

Small flowers about 2½ to 3 inches across with deep wine-purple falls edged in thin buttery-yellow margins and light blue upright standards. Flowers are held on slender, upright stems just above narrow, grass-like green leaves. The plant forms a compact, upright clump about 20 inches tall and 18 to 24 inches wide. Many flowers open at once on the clump. At peak the dark wine and pale blue blooms create a jewel-like contrast above the fine foliage.

Growing it with lavender

Siberian iris prefers steadier moisture than lavender, so it fits best in a moister border or rain garden nearby, where its early-summer blooms can open just before the lavender begins.

Care

Grow in full sun to part shade in average to rich soil and keep it well watered through the season, especially in spring and early summer. Hardy in zones 3-9. Cut back the foliage in late fall or early spring, and divide crowded clumps in late summer; Siberian iris is not bothered by black walnut.

At a glance

Botanical name: Iris sibirica
Flower color: Wine-purple falls edged in yellow with light blue standards
Foliage: Green
Growth habit: Compact, upright clump
Mature size: 20 in tall × 18–24 in wide
USDA hardiness zones: 3–9
Light: full sun, part sun to part shade
Bloom start: Early-June
Peak bloom: Mid-June
Bloom pattern: Single Flush
Deer resistance: Resistant
Pollinator value: Good

Sizes and shipping

Dormant bare-root plant, sold in boxes of 25 per variety (order in multiples of 25). Bare-root plants ship or are picked up March 1–May 31 only. They are soil-free, so they may ship to every state in that window. Dormant plants often show little or no top growth on arrival; plant or heel them in promptly.

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Mature height: 20.0 in
Mature spread: 24.0 in
Bloom: Early-June – peak Mid-June
Fragrance: None
Deer: Resistant

Lavender companion · grow guide

How to grow Black Joker

Iris · Iris sibirica

These irises are moisture lovers, not bearded iris. Siberian iris likes sun and moist, well-drained soil; Japanese and Louisiana iris want rich, acidic, wet summer soil. Blackberry lily is the exception and needs dry soil.

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Full sunLight
Steady waterMoist drainage
pH 5.0–7.0Soil
Zones 3a–9bHardiness
20″ tall24″ wide
ResistantDeer · rabbits resistant
Toxic to petsPets

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Hardy in zones 3a–9b

Spring or late summer to early fall in Michigan; fall is common in the South.

Dormant bare-root Siberian or Japanese iris as it arrives, laid on burlap

When it arrives

Your bare-root plant

Arrives as a fan or clump of trimmed leaves with roots (Siberian, Japanese) or a firm, knobby rhizome (Louisiana, blackberry lily). Keep roots moist, soak 30 minutes, plant at the right depth for the type, and water well.

Expect new growth in about 6 weeks after planting. Bare root ships March–May while dormant, with little or no top growth, and it can look lifeless until then. That’s normal. Siberian iris sends up grassy shoots in early spring. Japanese iris emerges a bit later. Louisiana iris can keep some foliage through mild winters. Blackberry lily appears mid-spring.

You won’t be able to tell within 24 hours of arrival whether a dormant plant will grow.

When to plant

Spring or late summer to early fall in Michigan; fall is common in the South.

How deep

Siberian: crown 1–2 in deep. Japanese: 1–2 in deep, upright, tip pointing up. Louisiana: rhizome just under the surface. Blackberry lily: shallow, rhizome just covered.

Spacing

About 18–24 in for Siberian, Japanese and Louisiana; blackberry lily about 12 in.

Soil

Rich loam high in organic matter (blackberry lily: average, well-drained) · pH 5.0–7.0

Fix-it tip: Japanese and Louisiana iris need acidic soil; work in compost and peat. Siberian iris is less fussy, slightly acidic to neutral. Blackberry lily needs drainage, not compost.

Sun

Full sun (tolerates part shade).

Shade cuts bloom and can make foliage flop. In hot southern areas, afternoon shade helps.

Don’t give up on it

Is it alive? What spring looks like

Siberian iris sends up grassy shoots in early spring. Japanese iris emerges a bit later. Louisiana iris can keep some foliage through mild winters. Blackberry lily appears mid-spring.