Iris germanica Banded Tiger - Dwarf bearded Iris
Iris germanica Banded Tiger - Dwarf bearded Iris
Iris germanica Banded Tiger
Bearded Iris
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Description
The Iris 'Banded Tiger' is a Lilliput bearded iris with a graphic plicata pattern, bright and contrasting, striped with plum purple on a pale yellow background. Its tiger-striped flower does not go unnoticed along a path, in a rock garden, or above a low wall. It is a low-growing variety, less sensitive to wind, that blooms early in the bearded iris season. It has been awarded several times in the U.S.A.
With its height of 35 to 36 cm, 'Banded Tiger' is classified in the Lilliput iris group. In the American classification, it falls into the SDB category, that of standard dwarf bearded irises, situated between miniature and intermediate irises. The plant forms a small clump of erect, sword-shaped, glaucous green leaves, which emerge directly from a fleshy rhizome placed near the soil surface. This rhizome gradually lengthens and widens the stump over the years. It blooms early for a bearded iris, in April or May depending on the region.
In 'Banded Tiger', each flower consists of three upright petals and three trailing sepals. The petals are pale yellow, almost cream, speckled with plum purple towards the edge. The sepals, more visible when looking at the flower from the front, bear the most spectacular pattern: long plum purple streaks start from the throat and stretch over a light background. The white beards, tinged with yellow-orange at the tips, draw the eye to the throat.
'Banded Tiger' is an American introduction by Barbara and David Schmieder, registered in 2005 under seedling number 97-AR-6 and introduced in 2006 by Hermit Medlars Walk. It comes from the cross 'Attention Getter' × 'Rebus'. This cultivar received the High Commendation in 2004, an award given to a seedling before its introduction, then an Honorable Mention in 2008 and an Award of Merit in 2011 from the American Iris Society.
In a rock garden or border, 'Banded Tiger' combines well with yellow, dark purple, or steel blue blooms. You can plant it with the iris 'Firestorm', in the same colour range, the the Euphorbia myrsinites, with bluish foliage and chartreuse flowers, the tulip humilis 'Alba Coerulea Oculata', white with a midnight blue heart, and the Armeria maritima 'Düsseldorfer Stolz', a small, turf-forming plant with purplish
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Iris
germanica
Banded Tiger
Iridaceae
Bearded Iris
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
The Iris ‘Banded Tiger’ is planted from July to October as a rootstock, or in spring and autumn for potted young plants, when there is no risk of frost. Plant it in full sun, in soil loosened to a depth of 20 cm, with gravel if the soil retains water in winter. Place the rootstock almost on the surface, with roots spread out in the soil; its top should remain visible. Water well at planting, then only during dry spells in the first few weeks. A light application of well-rotted compost around the clump is sufficient in poor soil. Divide the clumps every three or four years in summer, when flowering diminishes at the centre of the stump.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.