Iris germanica 'Honey Glazed'

Intermediate Bearded Iris 'Honey Glazed'

Family: Iridaceae (Iris Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  4-8

·        Height: 24 inches

·        Bloom Time: mid to late spring

·        Bloom: creamy yellow standards atop caramel colored falls with deep brown veins; golden beards

·        Light: full sun to part shade

·        Soil: average, well drained, sandy loam best

·        Moisture: average to dry; do not tolerate wet feet (will rot); drought tolerant

·        Use: accent plant in cottage gardens, perennial borders; cut flowers

·        Care: plant shallow, 1/2 soil; do not mulch heavily; cut off spent flowers and remove flowering stem to the ground after blooming; divide every 3-4 years ; bearded iris are heavy feeders so plan to fertilize in early spring and again in late summer

·        Concerns: too much moisture causes soft rot problems; iris borer

·        Native to: species native to Eastern Mediterranean

·        Notes: well branched with high bud count; reblooms zones 5-10; deer and rabbit resistant; salt tolerant

·        Supplier: donated by Madison Area Iris Society

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden G306

 

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