Bearded Iris 'Morning World'

Morning World is a Tall Bearded iris introduced by Schreiner in 2017 and listed as Iris germanica ‘Morning World’ by the [American Iris Society’s iris encyclopedia](https://wiki.irises.org/TbKthruO/TbMorningWorld). [Kew’s Plants of the World Online](https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn%3Alsid%3Aipni.org%3Anames%3A438637-1) treats Iris × germanica as an accepted rhizomatous hybrid in Iridaceae, and [NC State Extension’s German iris profile](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/iris-x-germanica/) gives general planting context. ## Flowers and timing The American Iris Society records a 40-inch plant with lavender standards and falls, paler centers with blue veining, and white-based beard hairs tipped yellow. Its page describes bloom as early to late, while the reproduced Schreiner 2017 catalog entry marks the cultivar mid-late (ML); these are preserved as differing source descriptions rather than collapsed to a single timing. The catalog characterizes the flower as hyacinth lavender with broad, upturned falls and abundant ruffling. ## Placement General Tall Bearded iris guidance favors full sun, while noting that plants may still bloom with half-day shade. Choose a well-drained site and keep the rhizome at or near the soil surface; [NC State Extension](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/iris-x-germanica/) and [Schreiner’s Bearded Iris planting guide](https://www.schreinersgardens.com/how-do-i-plant-bearded-iris) provide general guidance on form, light, drainage, and planting depth. ## Maintenance Avoid persistently wet soil. Water new rhizomes to settle the soil, and divide crowded bearded-iris clumps after bloom, commonly every three to five years, following [Schreiner’s division guide](https://www.schreinersgardens.com/pages/how-do-i-divide-and-transplant-bearded-iris). These care notes describe the bearded-iris group, not unique requirements of this named cultivar.