Bred by acclaimed Australian hybridizer Barry Blyth, Champagne and Strawberries is a romantic and refined iris that lives up to its delicious name. The softly ruffled standards (upright petals) are a dreamy blend of creamy champagne and soft blush pink. The falls (downward petals) are washed in gentle rose over a creamy base, sometimes kissed with a hint of lavender or bluish tones near the edges. A vivid tangerine beard adds a playful spark at the center. Plant this Tall Bearded Iris Rhizome this year and have cut flowers or a beautiful show in your garden for years and years to come!
Pictures courtesy of Schreiner's Gardens
Champagne and Strawberries Tall Bearded Iris
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Flowers: Showy, Fragrant
Underground structures: Rhizome
Propagation: Division, Will not come true from seed
Ploidy: Tetraploid
Parentage: Honey House X Decadence