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Dutch Iris 'Golden Harvest' - 50 pieces

CHF 22.80

Dutch Iris 'Golden Harvest' - 50 pieces

Name: Dutch Iris 'Golden Harvest' - 50 pieces
Brand: Iris
Price: 22.80 CHF
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Iris 'Golden Harvest'

CHF 22.80

Pure golden yellow, slightly darker in the throat
Flowers around 9 cm across
Flowers in May and June
About 50–60 cm tall, straight, strong stems
Proven cut flower, pollinator-friendly

'Golden Harvest' is the classic yellow Dutch iris: pure golden yellow, slightly darker in the throat, on long, straight stems. In May and June it brings sunshine to borders and vases. With 50 bulbs you can plant several bright groups.

About this variety

The flowers of 'Golden Harvest' are reminiscent of orchids in shape, and their colour is a clear, warm golden yellow. Only in the throat does the tone become a little deeper. Around 9 cm across, the flowers sit on straight stems above blue-green, sword-shaped foliage.

In the garden the variety adds sunny accents, especially in groups of about ten bulbs. It thrives in sun and light shade. At about 50–60 cm tall, it goes well with blue partners such as catmint, speedwell or blue Dutch irises. It is also happy in the rock garden and by a pond where the soil stays free-draining. It can be grown in large containers, but develops better in open ground. The warm yellow shines in combination with blue and purple Dutch irises, alliums or late tulips. The variety also tolerates some partial shade. Plant the bulbs in groups of ten or more to create a continuous band of colour in the border in May and June.

Florists have long valued it as a cut flower, as the stems are long and stable and the flowers last a long time in the vase. Bees and other pollinators visit the flowers. With 50 bulbs you can plant the border and the cutting garden at the same time.

Planting

Plant the bulbs in autumn, between September and November, about 8–10 cm deep. Space them 25–35 cm apart or set them in groups. A sunny to partly shaded spot with loamy to sandy, very free-draining soil is ideal. The bulbs cannot tolerate waterlogging.

Care

Water during dry spells while the plants are sprouting; in summer the bulb rests and needs no water. Cut off faded stems and let the foliage die back. A bulb fertiliser in spring encourages flowering. The bulbs are hardy in Switzerland, even at higher altitudes.

Specifications

Botanical name: Iris 'Golden Harvest'
Genus: Iris
Class: Various
Supplied as: Flower bulbs
Flower colour: Yellow
Flower size: 9 cm
Fragrant: No
Flowering time: May, June
Flowering season: Late spring, Early summer
Foliage colour: Blue-green, Mid-green
Height: 55 cm
Spread: 45 cm
Habit: Upright, Clump-forming
Position: Sun, Partial shade
Suitable for: Bed, Rock garden, Wildlife garden and meadow, Pot and container, Cutting garden
Soil type: Loamy, Sandy
Drainage: Well-drained
Soil moisture: Moist
Soil pH: Neutral
Soil note: Suitable for many Swiss garden soils. A loose structure and good drainage matter more than a particular soil type.
Planting time: February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November
Planting depth: Depending on the species, shallow to 10 cm
Spacing: 25–35 cm
Number per m²: 10
Hardiness in Switzerland: Hardy in Switzerland
Hardiness by location: Hardy, also at higher altitudes
Hardiness zone (USDA): 4–5
Overwintering note: Generally hardy in garden soil in Switzerland. At high, windy sites and in containers, plan extra winter protection and avoid winter wet.
For containers: Only partly suitable for containers
Container note: Only recommended in a sufficiently large, stable, well-drained container.
Cut flower: Suitable as a cut flower
Naturalising: Not suitable
Naturalising note: Persists for several years in a suitable spot, but does not normally spread over larger areas on its own.
For bees and butterflies: Pollinator-friendly