Bearded Iris liners, also known as starter plants, have been planted a season ahead of time and have a thoroughly developed fresh and responsive root system throughout the pot. Starting out with these starter plants, there is a much greater likelihood that 1 will have flowers the very first season. Whereas when starting out with bare root planted Bearded Iris, 1 often does not have flowers until the second growing season. Starter plants are for people that do not want to wait and want to start out with the best. This sure to please newcomer offers ravishing color, ruffled and exquisitely laced form and an enticing sweet fragrance. See how Social Graces' heavily ruffled and laced falls lighten at their centers, highlighting the prominent carnation red beards which glow like electric caterpillars.