Iris 'Golden Panther' (TB) — Clump forming

Overview

Iris 'Golden Panther' (TB) is a clump forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Iris, part of the Iridaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Iris 'Golden Panther' (TB) grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal garden, patio and container plants, cut flowers and flower borders and beds.

About

Iris 'Golden Panther' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial in the iris family grown for summer flowering and cutting. It bears deciduous foliage and produces its blooms from May to July. Plant in a sunny, well-drained loam in a sheltered, south-, east- or west-facing spot. Suitable for borders, containers and courtyard or cottage plantings.

About the genus

Iris takes its name from the Greek goddess of the rainbow, and for once the naming feels entirely earned. I can't think of another genus that covers so much ground — inky purples, burnt apricots, clean whites, blues that seem lit from inside — or so many situations. There are bearded irises that want their rhizomes baked in full sun, Siberian types happy in ordinary border soil, and species that will sit contentedly at the edge of a pond. What they share is the flower: three petals standing up, three falling away, built with a kind of architectural confidence most plants never attempt. Even out of bloom the foliage earns its place — those upright fans of blue-green leaves hold a border together for months. I grow them for the fortnight in May and June when nothing else in the garden can compete, and I've made my peace with that. Some plants are for the long haul. An iris is an event.

Written by Henry

In the garden

Iris 'Golden Panther' belongs to the Iridaceae and is offered as a clump-forming herbaceous perennial that flowers from May to July. Its deciduous leaves die back after the season, leaving the clump to rest until the next spring. The plant is valued where short-term summer blooms and cut stems are required. Give Iris 'Golden Panther' a position in full sun on loam with neutral pH and good drainage; avoid waterlogged ground. A sheltered aspect—south-, east- or west-facing—helps protect flower stems from driving wind and improves performance in exposed spots. It is classed H6 (very hardy), and established clumps will tolerate typical UK winters when sited in a well-drained, protected position. Use this iris in city and courtyard planting, cottage or informal borders, patio containers and cutting beds. Its clump-forming habit suits repeated planting runs in a mixed border or a single-specimen container by a sunny wall. Flowers appear reliably between May and July and lend themselves to short vase displays as cut material.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Iris

Sunlight: Full sun
Soil type: Loam
Soil pH: Neutral
Soil moisture: Well-drained
Aspect: South-facing, East-facing, West-facing
Exposure: Sheltered
UK hardiness: H6

Plant details

Iris 'Golden Panther' (TB) size, habit and characteristics

Plant type: Herbaceous Perennial
Habit: Clump forming
Foliage: Deciduous
Suggested uses: City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Cut flowers, Flower borders and beds