Iris TB ‘Gilt-Edged Bond’
Iris 'Gilt-Edged Bond' has cream standards with a hint of blue and soft yellow edging that contrast with the violet blue falls.
‘Gilt-Edged Bond’ has cream standards with a hint of blue and soft yellow edging that contrast with the violet blue falls. These have mid yellow hafts and deep yellow beards that draw your eye into the centre of the flower. Blooms on 36 inch stems in the early mid season. Light fragrance. Tall Bearded (TB) irises, previously known as Iris germanica, have greyish strap-like, pointed leaves from fleshy rhizomes and tall stems of gorgeous, often fragrant, flowers that come in every colour of the rainbow. Divide every two to three years (or when clumps become congested and flowering decreases) just after blooming. Trim the foliage back to a third and plant the rhizomes at or just below soil level. Deer and rabbit resistant.
Common Name: Tall Bearded Iris - [Spring B&B Pre-Order]
Family: Iridaceae (The Iris Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-9
Light: Full Sun Part Sun
Height: 2-4'
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Blue
Secondary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Mid-Late Spring
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Dry rocky places.
Award: AGM
Geographical Origin:
