Bearded Iris - Califlora Champagne Elegance (Reblooming)
Best low-maintenance choice for gardeners seeking reliable, pest-resistant seasonal color.
Elevate your garden with the Califlora Champagne Elegance Bearded Iris, a reblooming variety offering sophisticated beauty. This award-winning iris showcases delicate pale pink standards and peach-pink falls, beautifully contrasted by warm yellow beards. It reliably reblooms from late summer into early fall, extending your garden's visual appeal. Cultivated for hardiness in challenging conditions, these drought-tolerant plants reach a mature height of 30-32 inches. Their natural resistance to deer and rabbits makes them a low-maintenance, elegant addition for consistent, pest-free blooms.
$12.48
Owner Satisfaction
4.6
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Category Rank
726
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Price vs Category Average
-47%
Below average
Hardiness Zones
310510
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Who it's for
- Gardeners seeking vibrant color from spring through autumn
- Designers looking for versatile, elegant floral color palettes
- Novice gardeners wanting low-maintenance, drought-tolerant perennials
Who should skip it
- Gardeners in extreme climates expecting reliable seasonal reblooming
- Busy homeowners unable to monitor for pests and rot
- Beginners preferring simple, fully buried planting methods
Performance breakdown
Bloom Longevity
Reliable reblooming capability extends garden color well beyond the spring season.
Pest Resistance
Natural deer and rabbit deterrence keeps maintenance requirements impressively low.
Environmental Hardiness
Thrives across a wide range of zones with excellent drought tolerance.
Visual Impact
Sophisticated color palette provides a refined aesthetic for any landscape design.
Planting Versatility
Adaptable to various light conditions and planting seasons for flexible gardening.
Growth Consistency
Award-winning genetics ensure robust stalks and abundant buds every season.
Key Specs
Hardiness Zones
3-10 (Re-blooms Zones 5-10)
Mature Height
30-32 inches
Spacing
8-12 inches apart
Planting Depth
Top of rhizome just beneath soil line
Sunlight Requirement
Full Sun to Partial Sun
Bloom Season
Spring, Late Summer, Fall
Water Needs
Moderate to Low once established
Plant Life Cycle
Perennial
Features
- Reliable rebloomer for extended garden color
- Deer and rabbit resistant foliage
- Hardy and drought-tolerant plant
- Produces abundant flower buds per stalk
- Award-winning variety
- Thrives in challenging conditions
- Elegant pale pink and peach blooms
- Low maintenance garden addition
What customers say
Customers overwhelmingly praise the Califlora Champagne Elegance Iris for its exceptional quality and reliable performance. Reviewers consistently note the robust size and excellent health of the rhizomes upon arrival, ensuring successful garden establishment. The primary delight centers on the stunning, sophisticated champagne hue that perfectly matches descriptions. A key highlight is the plant's vigorous growth and highly valued reblooming capability, often confirmed in the fall, extending seasonal interest significantly. While initial blooming takes time, the consensus is that this iris offers premium, multi-season elegance. Its reliable nature and unique extended display make it a highly recommended asset for any garden enthusiast seeking lasting beauty and quality stock.
Know before you buy
A reblooming iris typically flowers in the spring and then produces a second flush of blooms from late summer into early fall. This variety is specifically bred to provide an extended season of color rather than just a single spring display.
Plant the rhizomes shallowly, with the top of the rhizome just beneath the soil line. If planted too deeply, the iris may struggle to bloom or rot in the soil.
These irises are hardy in zones 3 through 10. While they will grow in the colder zones, they are most reliable for reblooming in zones 5 through 10 where the growing season is long enough to support a second round of flowers.
For the best performance and bloom production, plant them in a location that receives full sun to partial sun. At least six hours of direct sunlight daily is recommended to ensure strong stalks and consistent flowering.
Yes, the foliage of the Bearded Iris is generally unpalatable to deer and rabbits. While no plant is 100% immune if local wildlife is desperate, this variety is a reliable choice for gardens where browsing animals are a common concern.
Space your iris rhizomes 8 to 12 inches apart. This allows for adequate air circulation and gives the plants enough room to spread as they mature to their 12-inch width.
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