German Iris Gilt Edged Bond

One look at this gorgeous new bicolor German Iris and your customers will be well and truly hooked! A study in subtle style, Gilt Edged Bond boasts gently ruffled, pale cream standards that sit tall above the violet-blue falls, both are delicately edged in a rich, metallic gold hue. These pleasingly fragrant blooms create a sensation in fresh-cut arrangements or as a lush border or mixed garden planting. Our garden pros love to site Gilt Edged Bond near an open window or entryway where the enticing scent can be enjoyed both indoors and out. Plant in full sun to part shade in well-drained soil. #1 rhizome.

Hardiness Zones 4-9
Mature Height 36 inches
Bloom Time Midseason flowering.(Mid to late spring)
Light Requirements Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
Ship AsPREMIUM Bare Root
Fragrant
Deer Resistant
Cut Flower

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Botanical Name: Iris germanica 'Gilt Edged Bond'

Availability: Out Of Season

SKU: #77887

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Restricted States US:
AE AK GU HI PR VI
Botanical Name:
Iris germanica 'Gilt Edged Bond'
Ship As:
Bare Root
Size:
PREMIUM
Suggested Uses:
Borders, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Perennializing, Showy Flowers, Deer Resistant

Flower Color:
Blue, White
Flower Form:
5.5" ruffled flowers.
Foliage Type:
Glaucous-green, sword-like fans of stiff upright leaves with some dying back in colder climates in winter.
Mature Spread:
18 - 24 inches
Spacing:
24 inches

Growing Tips

Planting Instructions:
Set rhizome so bottom half is below ground level. Firm well and water thoroughly. Plant where they will get at least 5 hours of sun per day.
Soil Moisture:
Well drained preferred. Quite tolerant of a wide range of soils.
Will Tolerate:
Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
Pruning Instructions:
Remove spent flower stems after blooming. In late fall; cut back foliage to 6" fans. Clean plant debris before winter to prevent borers overwintering.

Winter Care:
Mulch in colder climates and remove in early spring before growth starts.
Planting Depth:
Set rhizome so bottom half is below ground level.
Watering Requirements:
Average water needs. Water regularly, do not overwater
Fertilization Requirements:
Once or twice per year. In spring and summer.
Special Care:
Not needed

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K. van Bourgondien times its shipments from Holland so that bulbs and bareroots arrive at the proper planting time (depending on climatic conditions) for each area of North America.

We take advanced orders, and as the crops are harvested, our staff of K. van Bourgondien experts makes an on-the-spot selection of the finest bulbs available to fill those reservations.

We will pack and ship your order based on the following schedules. The type of product you order or the weather may affect the anticipated shipping schedule. Please note that we cannot ship outside of the 48 contiguous states. What zone am I in?

Fall 2024 Shipping Schedule

German Iris
Zones	Shipping Dates	Last Order Date
3A - 6B	8/5/24 - 11/01/24	10/28/24
7A - 11B	8/19/24 - 11/8/24	11/4/24

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German Iris Gilt Edged Bond