Iris 'Harvest of Memories'
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Iris 'Harvest of Memories': Sunny Yellow Iris That Comes Back for Seconds
Clear, bright yellow flowers that come back for a second show in the fall, like a summer memory that refuses to fade. 'Harvest of Memories' is THE NOSTALGIA YOU CAN ACTUALLY PLANT.
Plant Characteristics:
- Botanical Name: Iris germanica 'Harvest of Memories' (tall bearded iris)
- Common Name: Bearded Iris
- Height: 95–100 cm (38–39 in)
- Spread: 60–75 cm (24–30 in)
- Flowers: Clear, bright yellow self with yellow beards, lightly fragrant, on well-branched stems
- Bloom Time: Early summer (June), often reblooming in early fall (September to October)
- Foliage: Upright, sword-shaped green leaves, often purple at the base
- Features: Reblooming
Where to Plant: Use it in the middle or back of a sunny border, where its height and colour carry from a distance, or in a cutting garden. In heavy clay, plant it on a slope or in a raised bed for better drainage.
Companion Plants: Achillea New Vintage™ Rose carries rose flowers at 66 to 71 cm from June through August. Salvia 'Blue Hill' adds blue flowers at 45 to 60 cm from June into September. Panicum Prairie Winds® 'Totem Pole' rises behind to 180 cm as a grass for late summer and fall. All three need full sun, the same as this iris.
Plant Care: Plant the rhizome so its top sits at the soil surface, roots spread below. Don't bury or mulch over it. Water through the first season, then only when it's very dry. To help the fall rebloom, feed lightly with a low-nitrogen fertilizer after the first bloom and water during dry summer weeks. Cut finished flower stalks down to the base. Clear away dead leaves in late fall to cut down on iris borer. Divide crowded clumps every three to five years, in July or August.
History: 'Harvest of Memories' was bred by Lloyd Zurbrigg, who got his start with irises in Listowel, Ontario, and spent much of his career breeding rebloomers for short northern seasons. It was registered in 1984 and introduced in 1985.
Final Thoughts: Deer resistant, drought tolerant once established and happy in full sun. Plant it now and let it remind you every year. YELLOW NEVER FORGETS.
