Iris x germanica 'Starwoman'

Intermediate Bearded Iris 'Starwoman'

Family: Iridaceae (Iris Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  4-8

·        Height: 25 inches

·        Bloom Time: midseason

·        Bloom: blackish royal purple standards with faint lavender grey marks at deep purple midrib, strong mauve violet style arms with greyer edges, pearl falls with 1/2" dark black violet  rim and center stripe and dark violet dashing and stitching within rim, blue violet beards at end and gold-tipped blue violet central area, yellow throat, ruffled, slight sweet fragrance

·        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: deer and rabbit resistant; salt tolerant

·        Supplier: donated by Madison Area Iris Society

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Wet Garden D202

 

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Iris x germanica 'Little Sighs'

Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Little Sighs'

Family: Iridaceae (Iris Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  4-8

·        Height: 11 inches

·        Bloom Time: early to midseason

·        Bloom: standards and style arms white washed chartreuse green; falls 1/4" white edge, thumbprint chartreuse green veined white and chartreuse olive; beards capri blue; ruffled; slight sweet fragrance

·        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: front of border, rock garden

·        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 Central Europe to Caucasus

·        Notes: deer and rabbit resistant; salt tolerant

·        Supplier: donated by Madison Area Iris Society

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Wet Garden D201

 

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Hemerocallis 'Siloam David Kirchoff'

Daylily 'Siloam David Kirchoff'

Family: Asphodelaceae (Asphodel Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  3-9

·        Height: 16 inches

·        Spread: 16 inches

·        Bloom Time: early to midseason

·        Bloom: 3.5 inch orchid-lavender with thin red eye zones and green throat

·        Light: full sun to part shade

·        Soil: average

·        Moisture: low to average water needs; drought tolerant

·        Use: specimen or group in perennial beds; attracts butterflies and hummingbirds

·        Care: easy; can be divided every 3 to 4 year in spring or fall; deadhead plants for cosmetic purposes; tough, adaptable plants

·        Concerns: no serious problems, pest free

·        Native to: genus native to Eurasia

·        Notes: rabbit resistant; tolerates Black Walnut; salt tolerant

·        Supplier: Donated by West Madison Agricultural Research Station

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden G346

 

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Iris x germanica 'Kisses'

Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Kisses'

Family: Iridaceae (Iris Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  4-8

·        Height: 12 inches

·        Bloom Time: April to May

·        Bloom: white standards with mid lime lines up rib, white falls, mid brassy gold veins over hafts, style arms are white with pale yellow edge and crest, white beards with bright mid orange in throat and middle with orange tips

·        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: front of border, rock gardens

·        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 Central Europe to Caucasus

·        Notes: deer and rabbit resistant; salt tolerant

·        Supplier: donated by Madison Area Iris Society

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Welcome Garden B177

 

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