Iris Germanica 'Pure As Gold' – Golden Yellow Bearded Iris, Bareroot Rhizome

Iris Germanica 'Pure As Gold' – Sunshine in the Spring Border

When 'Pure As Gold' opens in late spring, it earns its name immediately. This stunning Tall Bearded Iris (Iris germanica) produces large, luminous pure gold flowers on upright stems above a bold clump of sword-shaped foliage — a warm, radiant presence that lights up any sunny border. Delicately fragrant, it's equally beautiful in the garden and in a vase.

A true rebloomer in many climates, 'Pure As Gold' can return with blooms in fall after its main spring flush — giving you two seasons of golden color. Like all bearded iris, it's a rhizome (not a bulb), and thrives across Zones 3–10 with no cold period required.

Plant Details

• Color: Pure gold / sunny yellow
• Type: Tall Bearded Iris (Iris germanica)
• Bloom Time: Late spring; may rebloom in fall
• Fragrant: Yes — delicately scented
• Best Use: Borders, cut flower gardens, reblooming beds
• USDA Zones: 3–10
• Exposure: Full sun
• Deer, Rodent & Rabbit Resistant
• Drought Tolerant: Yes — excellent for warm, dry climates
• No Cold Period Required
• USA Grown

Planting Instructions

• Plant in a full sun, well-drained location. Bearded iris are rhizomes, not bulbs.
• Plant with the rhizome top exposed — roots face downward. In very light soils or hot climates, covering with 1" of soil is acceptable.
• Space approximately 18" apart for mass plantings.
• Firm soil around each rhizome and water well to settle.

Care Tips

• Fertilize in early spring and again in late summer with an all-purpose fertilizer.
• Divide clumps every 3–4 years (August) to maintain bloom quality.
• Drought tolerant once established — ideal for low-rainfall climates.

Each order ships as a healthy bareroot rhizome, field-grown and ready to establish. Select your quantity above.