Iris

Iris Skyfire

• Position: full sun or partial shade
• Soil: well-drained, moderately fertile, neutral to slightly acidic soil
• Rate of growth: average
• Flowering period: April to May
• Hardiness: fully hardy

  
  Introduced by Schreiner's in 1980, this mid-season iris has stunning, rich orange coloured blooms. The large flowers top great fans of long sword-like grey green leaves, and look great when planted in bold drifts, or with contrasting mauves and purples.
  

• Garden care: Plant shallowly with the upper part of the rhizome sitting on the surface of the soil, incorporating a low nitrogen fertiliser in the planting hole. After planting remove the upper-most third of the leaves to minimise the incidence of wind-rock. In exposed areas stake with bamboo canes in early spring.