Honey Fruit Cocktail Tall Bearded Iris
Iris germanica 'Honey Fruit Cocktail'
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Honey Fruit Cocktail Tall Bearded Iris highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Brand
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun, Partial Shade
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Flower Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Fragrant
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodLate Spring
Growing Zones 3-8
This Iris is as sweet as honey and as refreshing as a fruit cocktail! If you have an appetite for stunning flowers that are dramatic but easy to grow, you will love the Honey Fruit Cocktail Tall Bearded Iris (Iris germanica 'Honey Fruit Cocktail')! This bright and glowing Iris offers superior performance with rare and cheerful coloration!
As you may know, Tall Bearded Irises are some of the best-performing flowers you can find and the Honey Fruit Cocktail Tall Bearded Iris is no exception! This tall stunner stands strong even when budding with multiple blossoms per stem, each taking their turn to shine. And its blooms are impossible to ignore - they are remarkably voluminous and showy!
From its soft and fluttering yellow standards to the rich golden honey falls, Honey Fruit Cocktail Tall Bearded Iris flowers outshine standard flowers. With brilliant tangerine-orange beards with violet streaks and speckles over cream-colored throats, this fruit cocktail is a buffet of hues and ruffles.
These mid-spring blooms soar over the Honey Fruit Cocktail Tall Bearded Iris's medium-green foliage. This vibrant perennial comes back year after year without much maintenance. To make this sweet iris even tastier, it produces a sweet aroma that pollinators find irresistible. From Hummingbirds to butterflies, this Iris is a must-have if you want beneficial pollinators fluttering through your yard!
Planting and Application:
Once established, this Iris is drought-tolerant and enjoys medium or low moisture with quick-draining soil. That means any Rock Garden, Cottage border, and mixed Perennial garden gains a showy specimen, textural backdrop, or radiant groupings! The Honey Fruit Cocktail Tall Bearded Iris is an ideal border plant or foundation border.
Add some pizazz to your garden with a mixed border of Iris, en masse drifts, and other vibrantly colored flowers. This mid-season bloomer pairs well with early-season and late-season bloomers. Plant some roadside for a welcoming vision for passersby and guests! Any garden becomes a pollinator and cut flower garden for bouquets when you add a few of these glowing blooms!
- Soft Golden Yellow Blooms With Bright Orange Beards
- Strong Stems & Vertical Sword-Like Foliage
- Attracts Beneficial Pollinators & Hummingbirds
- Outstanding Cut Flowers
- Beds & Borders, Backdrops, Mass Plantings & Specimens
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Bearded Iris need full sun or partial shade to bloom their best. Any well-drained soil location works well for these rhizomes. To keep this dazzling specimen shining its brightest, provide it with plenty of water when you first plant it. We recommend planting it in a mound to let the water run away quickly. These plants appreciate a 3-4 inch layer of arborist mulch over their roots, especially Iris rhizomes prefer only to be partially covered.
Prune your Iris foliage back in late fall near the ground and cover it with an additional layer of mulch. The German Iris will be ready to divide and thin after about two to three years. You don't have to worry about rabbits or deer munching on them either.
Information About Bare Root Iris
Bare root Iris are shipped as nice fresh-cut divisions with two to three fans of green tops. Keep in mind each Iris variety can have slightly different-sized roots When you plant your Tall Bearded Iris rhizome, mound up soil and leave the top 1/3rd of the rhizome exposed.
Note, that it's best to cover the rhizome with a thin layer of mulch or leaves to protect it during the coldest months but make sure to uncover in the spring. Water well for the first year. Irises are best planted from late summer into fall.
- Full Sun & Afternoon Shade
- Well-Drained Enriched Soil
- Moderate Moisture Needs
- Deadhead After Flowers Fade & Prune Back in Late Autumn
- Deer, Rabbit & Squirrel Resistant!
This Honey Fruit Cocktail Tall German Iris is perfect for your potluck of outstanding flowers. Don't miss out on these massive blossoms, order yours today at NatureHills.com and we'll ship your plant to your doorstep at the proper planting time for your growing zone!
