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Earl of Essex is one of the best known of the hybridizer's pioneering early work with remontant Iris and a consistent rebloomer here in Oregon. A classic plicata, its clean white petals are heavily veined and stippled with wisteria violet markings with a gentle ruffling and fluting of the softly color petals.
Plant database entry for Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Earl of Essex') with 27 images, one comment, and 32 data details.
- Tall Bearded (TB)
- M 46 PL
- Lloyd Zurbrigg
- 1979
A white and violet-blue iris with ruffled petals and a large flower head. Learn about its growing conditions, uses, and characteristics on this plant profile page.
Bearded Iris Earl of Essex. These shapely, pure white flowers feature soft ruffles and eggplant-colored veins and stippling. Blooms early in iris season and reblooms in late summer or early fall.
The Tall Beardeds bloom after the Dwarf Irises but before the Japanese and Siberian Irises. They are wonderful accent plants for late spring gardens. Genus Pronunciation. Height: 35.0 Inches. Hardiness Zones: 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10. Flower Color: Purple shades.
Standing 35 inches tall when in bloom, ‘Earl of Essex’ is an early season bloomer bringing color to your spring to early summer garden. Grown in full sun to part shade, ‘Earl of Essex’ Iris is drought tolerant, salt tolerant and easy to grow.
Earl of Essex Iris, Iriswarehouse, tall bearded iris, Hybridizer, Zurbrigg, Registered 1979, Historic Iris, Height, Approximately 36'" tall, Lightly ruffled and fluted white, heavily veined and stippled lavender falls and standards.
