Tiger Honey iris
Iris 'Tiger Honey'
USDA zones3 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Tiger Honey' iris (Iris 'Tiger Honey') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and accents. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. Fragrant blooms appear in spring and summer, and they attract butterflies. The plant is also drought tolerant. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by.
Pairs well with Hardy geranium, Lupine, and Beauty of Livermere oriental poppy.