Iris War Chief | 15 pce

War Chief Iris is a magnificent tall bearded iris variety that commands attention in any landscape with its striking ruby-red blooms and bright yellow beards. Standing proudly at 38 inches tall, this Schreiner introduction from 1992 offers professional landscapers and garden centers a truly exceptional perennial that combines dramatic color with impressive durability. Each rhizome produces an abundance of non-fading blossoms that create a stunning display in mid-spring to early summer.

A Majestic Addition to Any Landscape Design

The War Chief Iris delivers exceptional value and performance for your commercial projects and retail offerings:

• Rich, velvety ruby-red blooms with bright yellow beards that create a dramatic color contrast
• Impressive flower production with 11-13 buds per sturdy stem, ensuring a prolonged blooming period
• Sword-like, bluish-green foliage that provides strong architectural interest even when not in bloom
• Excellent deer and rabbit resistance, reducing maintenance concerns for your clients
• Butterfly-attracting qualities that enhance biodiversity in landscape installations
• Drought tolerance once established, making it suitable for water-conscious designs
• Versatile application in containers, borders, and mass plantings

These low-maintenance perennials retain their vibrant color without fading, ensuring lasting impact in professional landscape installations.

Planting and Growing Information

War Chief Iris thrives in full sun but tolerates partial shade, preferring well-drained, fertile soil. Plant rhizomes 12-18 inches apart with the top just visible above the soil surface. Hardy in USDA zones 3-9, this versatile iris adapts to diverse climate conditions across the United States. Blooming in mid-spring to early summer, it reaches a mature height of 38 inches, creating dramatic vertical interest. Minimal watering is required once established, though regular moisture during dry periods promotes optimal flowering.

Order Your Premium War Chief Iris Today

Enhance your inventory with these exceptional War Chief Iris rhizomes, available in convenient wholesale packages of 15 pieces. Perfect for landscape contractors, garden centers, and professional designers seeking reliable, high-impact perennials. As a trusted DeVroomen trade customer, you'll receive premium-quality rhizomes backed by our nearly century-long commitment to excellence. Place your order now to secure your stock of these magnificent irises for your upcoming projects and retail offerings.

• EAN code
  7365
• Catalog
  Wholesale Growers
• Flower Color
  Red
• Singular Unit
  Rhizome
• Bloom Height
  38" / 95 cm
• Light Requirements
  Sun
• Bloom Time
  Mid Spring to Early Summer
• Size
  I
• Packaged in
  15
• Zone
  3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
• Uses
  Container, Deer Resistant, Fragrant
• Watering Requirements
  Avoid over watering
• Soil Requirements
  Not Particular about soil
• Shipping Time Frame
  Fall