Supreme Sultan Iris
Description
Plant Height: 3 feet
Flower Height: 4 feet
Spread: 24 inches
Hardiness Zone: 3
Group/Class: Tall Bearded Iris
Ornamental Features:
Supreme Sultan Iris features bold yellow flag-like flowers with crimson falls at the ends of the stems in late spring. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It's large sword-like leaves remain green in colour throughout the season. The fruit is not ornamentally significant.
Landscape Attributes:
Supreme Sultan Iris is an herbaceous perennial with tall flower stalks held atop a low mound of foliage. Its medium texture blends into the garden, but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition.
This perennial will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and should be cut back in late fall in preparation for winter. Deer don't particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;
- Insects
Supreme Sultan Iris is recommended for the following landscape applications;
- General Garden Use
- Mass Planting
Plant Characteristics:
Supreme Sultan Iris will grow to be about 3 feet tall at maturity extending to 4 feet tall with the flowers, with a spread of 24 inches. The flower stalks can be weak and so it may require staking in exposed sites or excessively rich soils. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years.
This perennial does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This plant can be propagated by division.
This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid.
Details
Date Added | 2016-09-23 |
Product Id | 10348099 |