Stepping In | Award-Winning Purple Bearded Iris Rhizome | Blue Buddha Farm

Bold, graceful, and impossible to overlook, Stepping In lives up to its name with spectacular blooms that command attention the moment they open. Large, beautifully sculpted flowers are carried on sturdy stems, creating an elegant display that brings confidence and sophistication to the spring garden. Its exceptional vigor and dependable performance make it a favorite for both seasoned iris collectors and gardeners planting their very first bearded iris.

Whether showcased as a focal point in a perennial border or woven throughout a cottage garden, Stepping In delivers season after season with impressive blooms and reliable garden performance. It's the kind of iris that quietly becomes one of your favorites, rewarding you with breathtaking beauty year after year.

💙 Why You'll Love It

• Large, beautifully formed blooms
• Strong stems and vigorous growth
• Dependable midseason flowering
• Excellent for borders, cottage gardens, and cut flower arrangements
• Easy to grow and returns larger each year

🌿 Plant Details

• Type: Tall Bearded Iris (TB)
• Bloom Time: Midseason
• Light Requirements: Full Sun
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3–9

📦 Order Includes

• 1 Premium Bare Root Iris Rhizome
• Healthy, field-grown planting stock
• Carefully inspected before shipping
• Planting instructions included

💙 Blue Buddha Farm Promise

Every iris rhizome is carefully hand-selected and inspected before shipping to ensure you receive healthy, vigorous planting stock. Our goal is to help you grow extraordinary gardens filled with exceptional blooms for years to come.

🌞 Growing Tips

Plant in full sun with well-drained soil, leaving the top of the rhizome slightly exposed above the soil surface. With minimal care, Stepping In will establish quickly and reward you with increasingly spectacular blooms each spring.

✨ A Note from Blue Buddha Farm

"Some flowers quietly blend into the background. Others seem to step forward and steal the show. Stepping In is exactly that kind of iris—elegant, confident, and unforgettable from the very first bloom." 🌸