WINTRY SKY BEARDED IRIS
IRIS GER WINTRY SKY
Iris germanica 'Wintry Sky'
photo courtesy of Growing Colors
WINTRY SKY BEARDED IRIS
Iris germanica 'Wintry Sky' is an exquisite tall bearded iris selection celebrated for its dramatic, cool-toned color transitions and refined form. Broad, ruffled standards emerge in a pale, crystalline sky-blue that seamlessly softens into near-white at the centers, while the broad, flaring falls display a rich, deep violet-blue hue accented by bright yellow-to-white beards. Maturing to a stature of roughly 30 to 36 inches, 'Wintry Sky' produces sturdy, multi-branched flower scapes in mid-to-late spring, with individual blooms exhibiting clean color separation and heavy substance that holds up well against late spring rain. Its glaucous, sword-like fan foliage provides an attractive, architectural framework in the garden even after the bloom cycle concludes.
Cultivating 'Wintry Sky' requires a full-sun location receiving at least six hours of direct sunlight daily to ensure strong stems and abundant flowering. The ideal spot is an elevated garden bed, rock garden slope, or sunny mixed border where the tops of the rhizomes can sit right at or slightly above the soil surface to catch the sun. Hardy in USDA Zones 3 through 9, 'Wintry Sky' Bearded Iris benefits from modest water during active spring growth, followed by drier conditions during summer dormancy.
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| PLANT |
SIZE |
TYPE |
GALENA |
ADD'L |
DIG |
SOON |
| IRIS GER WINTRY SKY | TRADE 1 | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76 |
0 Available for TRADE 1 (76 Coming Soon)
Current inventory will be listed above this line. Contact Sales Rep for details. |
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KEY:
con = containers - available now
Galena = Above ground and available now
Additional = Remote location, call rep. Not in Shop.
Dig = Still in ground, call rep. Not in Shop (in orange).
Soon = Coming soon, call rep. Not in Shop.
(BBnPOT - formerly known as GRSTART - are B&B put into a container - they are available now)
