Iris 'Painted Cloud' (Iris 'Painted Cloud')
Botanical Name:
Iris 'Painted Cloud'
Other names:
Bearded iris 'Painted Cloud', Tall bearded iris 'Painted Cloud', German iris 'Painted Cloud', Reblooming iris 'Painted Cloud', Iris germanica 'Painted Cloud'
Genus:
Iris
Variety or Cultivar:
'Painted Cloud' ~ 'Painted Cloud' is a clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial with upright, strap-like, mid-green leaves and flowers with pink standards above pale pink falls and orange beards blooming in spring and again from late summer to mid-autumn.
Cultivation:
Will perform best in full sun in well-drained, neutral or slightly acidic loam. Divide and replant every three years.
Suggested uses:
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Flower Arranging, Roof terrace, Wallside and trellises
Soil types:
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage:
Well-drained
Soil pH:
Acid, Neutral
Light:
Full Sun
Aspect:
South
Exposure:
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness:
Hardy (H4)
Specific pest(s):
Specific diseases(s):
Pruning:
Cut down spent flower stems. Remove dead foliage in autumn.
Propagation method(s):
Division
Skill rating:
Beginner
Maintenance hours / year:
1
Iris 'Painted Cloud' is:
Deciduous
Flower:
Orange, Pale-pink, Pink in Spring; Pale-pink, Pink, Orange in Summer; Orange, Pale-pink, Pink in Autumn
Foliage:
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Habit:
Clump-forming, Erect
Ultimate height (m):
0.9
Ultimate spread (m):
0.5
Time to maturity:
2-5 years
