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Iris x louisiana 'Melon Cocktail'
T.J. Betts 02
This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.
Shop Available IrisItem #: 3905
Zones: 6a to 10b, at least
Dormancy: Summer
Height: 36" tall
Origin: United States Hybrid
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
Iris x louisiana 'Melon Cocktail' is another of our favorite Louisiana iris hybrids. This vigorous 2002 introduction from hybridizer T.J. Betts produces masses of 3' tall stalks in early May, topped with luscious orangey-bronze flowers that often show a narrow yellow border and a small yellow throat. Iris 'Melon Cocktail' will grow in average garden soils but, like most Louisiana iris, will really go nuts when grown as a marginal aquatic in shallow water.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Iris
Flower Color: Brown/Tan , Multicolor , Orange/Peach , Yellow/Gold
Leaf Color: Green
Bloom Time: Spring
Container Role: Thrillers
Garden Themes: Chocolate Garden , Cottage Garden Plants
Other: Bog Garden Plants , Butterfly Attracting Plants , Cut Flower Plants , Deer Resistant Plants , Hummingbird Plants , Pollinator Plants , North American Native Plants , Ornamental Seed or Fruit , Plants that Attract Birds , Rabbit Resistant Plants , Rain Garden Plants , Salt Tolerant Seaside Plants , United States Native Plants