Honey Fruit Cocktail Tall Bearded Iris
- Stay Protected wtih Plant Sentry ™
Honey Fruit Cocktail Tall Bearded Iris - Bare Root Iris is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
To receive an email notification when our next crop is ready, please enter your email below..*
Plant Sentry™
Plant Sentry™
Plant Sentry is designed to protect both consumers and the nursery trade from invasive plant pests and diseases. Sites that display the Plant Sentry protection badge are protected from consumers buying and nurseries shipping material carrying invasive pests and diseases.
This proprietary eCommerce software prevents the shipment of a restricted plant to each state. The Plant Sentry system includes a shipment certification program. The Plant Sentry Compliance Officer works closely with NatureHills.com and each nursery or fulfillment center to ensure only compliant plants are sold to customers.
Click Here to learn more
Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
Click here to see our full rates
Buying Options for Plants
Nature Hills sells a large variety of plants with several options available. Plants are offered in both potted containers and as dormant bare root without soil. Here is a helpful resource to understand your options as you create a beautiful landscape with help from Nature Hills.
Ever wonder what a larger plant will mean for your landscape? Container Sizes are really all about the age of the plant!
Seasonally, Nature Hills offers hand selected, high quality bare root trees, shrubs and perennials. Bare root plants are sold by height from the top of the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may be taller than the height minimums.
- Popular sizes of select trees are 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, etc.
- Popular sizes of select bare root plants is 1 foot, 18 inches, etc.
Nature Hills Container Size by Volume
Keep in mind, specific varieties and different growing conditions can affect the rate at which plants grow. Variations in size may occur.
| Young Plants to 18 Months | ||
|---|---|---|
| Size | Volume | |
| 2"x2"x3" | Ranges from | .18 to .21 dry quarts / .198 to .23 dry liters in volume |
| 4.5" Container | Equal to | .65 dry quart / .72 dry liter in volume |
| Sprinter Pot | Equal to | .63 dry quart / .69 dry liter in volume |
| 4" Container | Ranges from | .31 to .87 / .35 to .96 dry liter in volume |
| 6" Container | Equal to | 1.4 dry quarts / 1.59 dry liters in volume |
| 1 Quart | Equal to | 1 dry quart / 1.1 dry liter in volume |
| 5.5" Container | Equal to | 1.89 of a dry quart / 2.08 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x5" | Ranges from | .8 to 1.1 dry quarts / .88 to 1.2 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x6" | Ranges from | 1.0 to 1.3 dry quarts / 1.1 to 1.41 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x9" | Ranges from | 1.1 to 2.1 dry quarts / 1.2 to 2.3 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x10" | Ranges from | 1.7 to 2.3 dry quart / 1.87 to 2.53 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 18 Months - 2.5 Years Old | ||
|---|---|---|
| Size | Volume | |
| 2 Quart | Equal to | 2 dry quarts / 2.2 dry liters in volume |
| #1 Container | Ranges from | 2.26 to 3.73 dry quarts / 2.49 to 4.11 dry liters in volume |
| 5"x5"x12" | Equal to | 3.5 to 4.3 dry quarts / 3.85 to 4.74 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 2 - 4 Years Old | ||
|---|---|---|
| Size | Volume | |
| #2 Container | Ranges from | 1.19 to 1.76 dry gallons / 5.24 to 7.75 dry liters in volume |
| #3 Container | Ranges from | 2.32 to 2.76 dry gallons / 10.22 to 12.16 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 3 - 5 Years Old | ||
|---|---|---|
| Size | Volume | |
| #5 Container | Ranges from | 2.92 to 4.62 dry gallons / 12.86 to 20.35 dry liters in volume |
| #6 Container | Ranges from | 5.25 to 6.01 dry gallons / 23.12 to 26.42 dry liters in volume |
| #7 Container | Ranges from | 5.98 to 6.08 dry gallons / 26.34 to 26.78 dry liters in volume |
Plant Highlights
Honey Fruit Cocktail Tall Bearded Iris highlights at a glance!
Plant Highlights
Plant Highlights
-
Brand
-
Botanical Name
-
Growing Zones
-
Mature Height
-
Mature Spread
-
Sun ExposureFull Sun, Partial Shade
-
Moisture
-
Soil
-
Growth RateMedium
-
Flower Color
-
Pollinator Friendly
-
Fragrant
-
Pruning Time
-
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!
