Iris Icon - Dwarf bearded Iris
Iris Icon - Dwarf bearded Iris
Iris germanica Icon
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Description
L'Iris ‘Icon’ is a miniature iris variety that is rather late-flowering, blooming in warm shades of golden orange and claret, from early spring. Its flowers, borne very low, blaze along the edge of a path or above a low wall. This small variety awakens rock gardens in spring.
'Icon' belongs to the group of dwarf miniature bearded irises. These irises bear a well-formed flower on very low vegetation and they bloom early in spring. The stump is made up of fleshy rootstocks, lying near the soil surface, which multiply slowly over the years. The foliage forms a small stiff tuft of dark green, composed of narrow, upright sword-shaped leaves. The flowers of 'Icon' are borne on scapes 20 cm tall. They appear in April, towards the end of the season for dwarf irises, more or less early depending on the climate. On each flower, the upright petals are golden orange and the trailing sepals take on a claret or burgundy shade, accentuated by an orange border 3 mm wide. At the base of each sepal, a mandarin red beard adds a very vivid touch of colour.
'Icon' was registered in 2007 by American breeder Keith Keppel, then introduced in 2008. Its seedling number is 02-35A. It comes from the cross-breeding 'Fission Chips' × seedling 97-33G, the latter being a sibling seedling of 'Jive'. The American Iris Society distinguished it three times: Honorable Mention in 2010, Award of Merit in 2012 and Caparne-Welch Medal in 2014, an award given specifically to dwarf miniature bearded irises.
Use Iris ‘Icon’ in a mineral setting because it loves sun, stones and very well-drained soils. Plant it in groups of 3 or 5 to obtain a small colourful clump from the first flowering, spacing the rootstocks 20 to 25 cm apart. Spring bulbs can occupy the space between the irises without disturbing them. A few ideas to accompany this variety: the Crocus chrysanthus ‘Blue Pearl’, the Muscari ‘Mountain Lady’ and the tulip ‘Little Princess’. The Iris pumila ‘Brassie’ will allow you to create a colourful miniature iris display.
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Iris
germanica
Icon
Iridaceae
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Planting and care
The dwarf iris 'Icon' is planted from July to October, when it is in the form of a rootstock. Plant it in full sun, in very well-drained soil, even if poor and lime-bearing or stony. Place the rootstock almost at the surface, with the roots spreading downwards; the top must remain visible. Water generously at planting time to ensure good soil contact with the roots, then only during dry periods in the weeks following establishment. Afterwards, watering will be unnecessary. Cut back the small faded flower stalks after flowering. Divide the clump every three or four years, in summer, when the centre flowers less.
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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.