Iris holl. 'Apollo Gold' - flower bulb 8/10

Description
The Iris 'October Sun' (Iris x germanica) is an upright, rhizome-forming perennial that produces blue, purple, lilac, white or yellow, lip-shaped flowers from June to July. Its linear leaves are dark green. In a sunny location with well-drained, calcareous, nutrient-rich, dry soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 60 cm and is approx. 40 cm wide. The Iris 'October Sun' is well tolerant of frost.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Iris barbata-elatior.

Bulletpoints
* Cut flower

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Iris 'October Sun' are dark green, linear.

Spread
Southern Europe.

Frost hardiness
The Iris 'October Sun' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright, rhizome-forming.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Planting partner
The Iris 'October Sun' sets beautiful accents together with: True lavender, small-flowered mountain mint.

Care
If the plant is divided every 2-3 years and weak roots and shoots are removed, the reward is better growth and flowering vigour!

Flower
Iris x germanica 'October Sun' forms lip-shaped, blue, purple, lilac, white and yellow flowers from June.

Use
Cut, cottage garden, pond edge, balcony/patio, group planting, park