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Family: Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee) (Info) Genus: Iris (EYE-ris) (Info) Cultivar: Golden Panther Hybridized by Tasco; Year of Registration or Introduction: 2000
Spacing: 12-15 in. (30-38 cm) 15-18 in. (38-45 cm) 18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness: USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F) USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F) USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F) USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F) USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Danger: Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color: Orange
Bloom Time: Midseason (M)
Foliage: Herbaceous
Other details: Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information: Non-patented
Propagation Methods: By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting: N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Awards (if applicable): Honorable Mention Award of Merit Dykes Memorial Medal Walther Cup John C. Wister Memorial Medal (TB)
On Nov 11, 2010, suewylan from North Fork, CA (Zone 7b) wrote:
This Iris is available at Superstition Iris Garden in Cathey's Valley, CA. I bought this very heathy iris there, along with 'Cloudless Sunrise' and they look wonderful together.
On Mar 20, 2006, Joan from Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) wrote:
American Iris Society Awards: Honorable Mention 2002; Walther Cup 2002; Award of Merit 2004; John C. Wister Medal 2006; Dykes Memorial Medal Runner Up 2007, Dykes Memorial Medal Winner 2009
On Nov 23, 2003, Margiempv from Oro Valley, AZ (Zone 9a) wrote:
Lovely iris.......... but it just dwindles away to nothing for me.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Phoenix, Arizona North Fork, California San Jose, California Monroe, Connecticut Macy, Indiana Durham, Maine Belleville, Michigan Arden Hills, Minnesota Harlowton, Montana Lincoln, Nebraska Lawton, Oklahoma Harbeck-fruitdale, Oregon Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Greeneville, Tennessee Murfreesboro, Tennessee
11 members have or want this plant for trade.
