Bearded Iris 'Sky Fire'
Orders placed until 29 February 2025
You can expect your order in February/March 2025
Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
You can expect your order in March/April 2025
Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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Description
Like the golden rays of the summer sun, bright light and warmth radiate out of the throat of this perennial’s rich amber and orange blooms. It seems as though bearded Iris germanica 'Sky Fire' drinks in the rays of the sun he loves so much, and then reflects it back in a selfless sign of devotion. The warmth appears to glow out of the orange blooms that Iris germanica 'Sky Fire' produces in the late spring or early summer, perhaps melting the colours on the petals as it passes.
Key features
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Good for cutting
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Comes back every year
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Fragrant
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Loved by pollinators
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Naturalising
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Thrives well in full sun
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In peat-free compost
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Low maintenance
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Drought tolerant
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Fully hardy
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Rodent resistant
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Iris germanica 'Sky Fire'
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Flower colour
Peach, orange, copper
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Plant size
1
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Established height
50-70cm
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Established spread
10-20cm
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Plant spacing
25 plants per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
Clump-forming -
Life cycle
Perennial
Naturalising -
Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
3-4 years
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Sunlight
Full sun
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Position
Sheltered
Exposed -
Suitable for
Borders
Gravel gardens
Coastal gardens
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens
Cut flower gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
Dry -
Soil type
Loam
Sandy
Stony -
Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
Yes
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Pollinator-friendly
Yes
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Mouse resistant
Yes
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Rabbit resistant
Yes
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Deer resistant
Yes
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Toxicity
Skin/eyes irritant
Harmful if eaten
Plant calendar
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Soak the Bearded Iris 'Sky Fire' roots in water for 3-6 hours prior to planting
Plant your bare roots into temporary pots with a multipurpose compost in spring and grow-on in a sheltered spot outdoors
Choose a pot which comfortably fits the bare roots. Some have a noticeable crown which should be just below the soil surface with any top growth exposed. Some varieties are a length of root which should be planted lengthways and shallowly (1-2cm deep).
Plant out into borders or permanent containers in late spring or early summer once in full growth. Choose a position in sun or shade depending on the variety.
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Orders placed until 29 February 2025
You can expect your order in February/March 2025Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
You can expect your order in March/April 2025Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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