Tall Bearded Iris 'Spiced Custard': A 1987 Weiler Introduction

Tall Bearded Iris 'Spiced Custard' is a delectable cultivar introduced in 1987 by hybridizer Weiler. Its name promises a spiced dessert, and its flowers deliver a warm, creamy, spiced color blend.

Warm Spiced Cream

'Spiced Custard' produces large, ruffled flowers with standards of a creamy yellow infused with light cinnamon spice, and falls of a deeper, warm apricot with cinnamon veining and an orange beard. The overall effect is a delicious, spiced custard hue. Stems are 36 to 40 inches, well-branched, with 7-9 buds.

Garden Dessert

This iris is a vigorous, free-flowering plant. It thrives in full sun with well-drained soil. 'Spiced Custard' increases well and forms delectable clumps. Its unique warm, spiced cream color is a standout in the yellow/apricot class.

Weiler's Spiced Creations

Weiler had a knack for blending warm, spiced tones. 'Spiced Custard', introduced in 1987, is a signature cultivar in this unique color niche.