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Iris
'Apricot Drops'
Apricot Drops Iris
Origin: Aitken, registered 1995. Genus name for the mythical Greek messenger of the gods who came to earth on a rainbow.
| Family |
| Iridaceae |
| Genus |
| Iris |
| Cultivar |
| 'Apricot Drops' |
| Category |
| Bulbs, Perennials |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 1a - 6a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 0a - 5b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -51 - (-21) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -60 - (-5) |
| Height |
| 40 - 70 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| Iris 'Apricot Drops' is a miniature tall bearded iris herbaceous plant with apricot-coloured blooms. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in full sun for best flowering, in well-drained soil at a pH between 6 - 7.5. If the soil is acidic, ground limestone should be added. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Pests |
| Possible pests include: slugs, aphids and wireworms. The iris borer moth, Macronoctua onusta, can be a problem in areas of the United States with hot summers. These can be controlled by systemic insecticides. Irises are susceptible to rhizome soft spot and scorch. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Flower Description |
| Apricot-coloured with darker venation, bearded falls (with soft hairs along the centre of the 3 outer petals). May flower twice in the year. |
| Fruit Description |
| Leathery, 3 - 6 angled capsule. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
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