Schwertlilie 'Chilled Wine Sibirica' - 10 Stück - LumiBlumi

Siberian Iris 'Chilled Wine' - 10 pieces

CHF 27.40
CHF 27.40
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Schwertlilie 'Chilled Wine Sibirica' - 10 Stück - LumiBlumi
  • Schwertlilie 'Chilled Wine Sibirica' - 10 Stück - LumiBlumi
  • Schwertlilie 'Chilled Wine Sibirica' - 10 Stück - LumiBlumi
Siberian Iris 'Chilled Wine' - 10 pieces

Siberian Iris 'Chilled Wine' - 10 pieces

Iris sibirica 'Chilled Wine'

CHF 27.40
CHF 27.40
  • Red-violet flowers with a cobalt-blue blotch
  • Flowers in May and June
  • About 90–110 cm tall
  • For sun and partial shade, almost any soil
  • Introduced in 1981 by Ben Hager

'Chilled Wine' flowers in a rich red-violet reminiscent of dark wine, with a strong cobalt-blue blotch. This Siberian iris is undemanding, grows in almost any soil and is hardy in Switzerland. In May and June it adds an elegant touch to the perennial border.

About this variety

The name says it all: 'Chilled Wine' shows a deep red-violet, like chilled red wine in a glass. A striking cobalt-blue blotch on the falls makes the flower unmistakable. The variety was introduced in 1981 by the American breeder Ben Hager.

It thrives in full sun and partial shade and copes with almost any moist garden soil. At about 90–110 cm tall, it suits the middle of the border. Hostas, daylilies and hardy geraniums have proved good partners: they take over once the iris has finished and cover the base of the plant. It also shows up well in a wildflower meadow or by a pond. It is only partly suitable for pots.

The flowers can be cut and last a few days in the vase. Be patient: Siberian irises take two to five years to reach their full size. Then a strong clump forms that flowers reliably every year.

Planting

Plant the rootstocks in spring or autumn, shallow and only a few centimetres deep. Space them 25–35 cm apart. A sunny to partly shaded spot with moist soil is ideal; lime, loam, clay and sand are tolerated. Water in well.

Care

Water regularly in the first few months and later in dry weeks. A layer of compost in spring is enough. Cut off faded flowers and cut back the foliage in late winter. Winter protection is not needed. Only divide the clump when it becomes bare in the middle after many years.

Specifications

  • Botanical name: Iris sibirica 'Chilled Wine'
  • Genus: Iris
  • Class: Various
  • Supplied as: Bare roots
  • Flower colour: Purple
  • Flowering time: May, June
  • Flowering season: Late spring, Early summer
  • Height: 100 cm
  • Spread: 45 cm
  • Habit: Clump-forming, Upright
  • Position: Sun, Partial shade
  • Suitable for: Bed, Rock garden, Wildlife garden and meadow, Cutting garden
  • Soil type: Chalky, Loamy, Clay, Sandy
  • Drainage: Well-drained
  • Soil moisture: Moist
  • Soil pH: Acidic, Neutral
  • Soil note: Suitable for many Swiss garden soils. What matters is that excess water can drain away well.
  • 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
  • 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: Not attractive to pollinators
  • Toxicity: Not edible and possibly harmful. Keep away from children and pets.
  • RHS hardiness: H7

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