skip to main content

Carolina Gardening

Wintering Copper Iris?

15 years ago

Does anyone here have copper iris (fulva). If so how do you winter yours? Most sites I've visited say it's only hardy to zone 8, but I know that can be pushed with a lot of plants. Some say they leave it in water as long as the pond doesn't freeze solid.

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (3)

karen__w z7 NC
15 years ago
Mine winters just fine out in the garden without any extra mulch or protection.
Iris GW
15 years ago
I had mine in a pot outside for at least a year and it was fine.
Related Professionals
Allentown Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Otsego Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Tempe Landscape Contractors · Berkley Landscape Contractors · Caldwell Landscape Contractors · Cockeysville Landscape Contractors · Fort Hunt Landscape Contractors · Indianapolis Landscape Contractors · Kerman Landscape Contractors · Mequon Landscape Contractors · Mesa Landscape Contractors · Milford Mill Landscape Contractors · Oak Forest Landscape Contractors · Quincy Landscape Contractors · San Benito Landscape Contractors
hemlady
15 years ago
Mine has been in a pot for three years. I just leave it out. It never occurred to me that it might be in any way tender. Denise

Related Stories

GARDENING AND LANDSCAPING Great Design Plant: Pacific Coast Iris

By Annie Thornton

Plant this West Coast native for stunning, intricate blooms from January through May

FLOWERS Paint a Garden Delightful With Iris

Charming and colorful, irises propagate easily, are hardy in many soils and climates, and unfold with layers of beauty

COTTAGE STYLE Houzz Tour: Beach Shack Reborn as a Copper-Clad Cottage

By People&Spaces

A tranquil home with a copper exterior lets in ocean air, sunlight and greenery on a challenging site

DECORATING GUIDES Top Design Trends From the Winter 2015 Las Vegas Market

By Becky Harris

Interior designer Shannon Ggem is tracking finishes, motifs and design combinations at the 2015 show

WINTER GARDENING 6 Flowers for Gorgeous Winter Garden Color

Blooming beauties can be yours from January through March — just take your pick from these bulbs, shrubs and even a tree

BATHROOM DESIGN 15 Ways to Warm Up Your Bathroom for Winter

By Becky Harris

Keep the chill away in body and spirit with everything from warm colors to high-end bathroom features

Winter Woodsy Gets an Update

By Becky Harris

Rustic-Chic Design Can Help Us Embrace Winter in Style

HOUSEKEEPING Protect Your House From Winter Water Damage

By Buckminster Green LLC

Avoid costly repairs by learning to spot potential problem areas before water damage is done

GROUND COVERS Great Design Plant: Evergreen Candytuft for Glossy Winter Foliage

By Jocelyn H. Chilvers

Keep your garden green through frosty days with this woody subshrub — then delight in sparkling white flowers come spring

HOUSEPLANTS How to Force Amaryllis Bulbs Indoors

By creative jewish mom.com

Enjoy vibrant red blossoms even as gardens turn snowy white, by teaching this hardy repeat performer to ignore the calendar

Sponsored

Dave Fox Design Build Remodelers

49 Reviews

Columbus Area's Luxury Design Build Firm | 17x Best of Houzz Winner!

More Discussions

seeking to rent a big garden plot near Raleigh NC

0

Does anybody happen to know where they sell or grow Eisenia Andrei?

1