Delightfully Fragrant Bearded Irises

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Adding flamboyance in the garden with their brilliantly colored flowers, bearded irises are irresistible perennials that are rich in many qualities: easy to grow, low maintenance, they multiply readily, and add considerable elegance to any sunny border. But did you know that many varieties are sweetly scented too?

Fragrance in bearded irises is a quality that is often overlooked by gardeners. This is certainly a shame since many cultivars are notable for their pleasing fragrances. Lightly or heavily perfumed, their scents range from orange blossom to grape soda to even chocolate!

Below is a list of glamorous bearded irises that will charm your eyes and your nose!

Guide Information

Hardiness	3 - 10
Climate Zones	2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Plant Type	Perennials
Genus	Iris germanica
Exposure	Full Sun
Season of Interest	Spring (Late), Summer (Early, Late), Fall
Height
Spread
Maintenance	Average
Water Needs	Average
Soil Type	Loam, Sand
Soil pH	Acid, Neutral
Soil Drainage	Well-Drained
Characteristics	Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy
Tolerance	Drought, Deer
Landscaping Ideas	Wall-Side Borders, Beds And Borders
Garden Styles	City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden

Delightfully Fragrant Bearded Irises

Iris ‘Absolute Treasure’ (Bearded Iris)

Noted for its tall stature and sweet fragrance, award-winner Iris ‘Absolute Treasure’ is a very impressive bearded iris with heavily ruffled sky blue standards floating above slightly paler falls and pleasantly contrasting with the white beard white, tipped gold. A definite diva in the spring garden. Won many awards including the Wister Medal. 42 inches tall (105 cm).

Hardiness	3 - 9
Exposure	Full Sun
Seasons	Spring (Late), Summer (Early)
Height	3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm)
Spread	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)

Iris ‘Autumn Tryst’ (Reblooming Bearded Iris)

Putting on two fabulous shows in spring and early fall, Iris ‘Autumn Tryst’ is an incredibly beautiful and distinctive iris with white blossoms, attractively overlaid with rosy lavender at their edges and exhibiting a delicate pale yellow beard. Rising 34 inches high (85 cm) atop a lovely blue-green sword-shaped foliage, it is also a wonderful reblooming iris with a sweet fragrance. A superb bearded iris for twice the pleasure and scent in the garden!

Hardiness	3 - 9
Exposure	Full Sun
Seasons	Spring (Late), Summer (Early, Late), Fall
Height	2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm)
Spread	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)

Iris ‘Before The Storm’ (Bearded Iris)

Regarded as one of the blackest irises available, multiple award-winning Iris ‘Before The Storm’ is a mesmerizing dark beauty that has been incredibly popular since its introduction in 1989. Adding elegance and poise to the garden, its moderately sized black flowers feature extremely flaring falls. Rising 37 inches high (92 cm) atop a lovely blue-green sword-shaped foliage, ‘Before The Storm’ is also gifted with a pleasantly sweet fragrance. Featuring an excellent growth habit, you can be sure your neighbors will be lining up for some samples come dividing time. Won most major awards.

Hardiness	3 - 9
Exposure	Full Sun
Seasons	Spring (Late), Summer (Early)
Height	3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm)
Spread	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)

Iris ‘Belgian Princess’ (Bearded Iris)

Sweetly fragrant and a veritable standout in the spring garden, award-winner Iris ‘Belgian Princess’ is a striking midseason bearded iris with large heavily ruffled blooms. This beauty features a fabulous mix of soft lavender standards delicately blue infused at their tips coupled with creamy-white falls with a hint of light buff-pink, both contrasting against the bright tangerine beards. As an added bonus, this tall bearded iris is gifted with a sweet fragrance that will attract the attention of the olfactory senses! A vigorous grower with good resistance to disease, it produces up to 8-9 buds per stem for a long-lasting floral display. 39 inches tall (98 cm).

Hardiness	3 - 9
Exposure	Full Sun
Seasons	Spring (Late), Summer (Early)
Height	3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm)
Spread	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)

Iris ‘Better Than Butter’ (Bearded Iris)

Noted for its fragrance and beauty, Iris ‘Better Than Butter’ beams in the spring garden throughout the bloom season. This lovely Tall Bearded Iris features ruffled silky white standards elegantly, trimmed in glittering golden yellow, sitting on buttery yellow falls, and conspicuous tangerine beards. Rich with a musky fragrance, ‘Better Than Better’ is quite floriferous and produces up to 8-9 buds per stem for a long-lasting floral display that can last up to 4 weeks. ‘Better Than Butter’ is an Early Mid Late season Iris, which means that it will begin blooming early in the season, then produce another flush of blooms in the middle of the season, and again late in the season. Won multiple awards. 41 inches tall (102 cm).

Hardiness	3 - 9
Exposure	Full Sun
Seasons	Spring (Late), Summer (Early)
Height	3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm)
Spread	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)

Iris ‘Champagne Elegance’ (Reblooming Bearded Iris)

Iris ‘Champagne Elegance’ is an incredibly beautiful and distinctive iris with its near-white standards, contrasting with soft apricot ruffled falls and a delicate amber beard. Rising 33 inches high (82 cm) atop a lovely blue-green sword-shaped foliage, it is also a wonderful reblooming iris with a sweet orange blossom fragrance. Profuse bloomer, it produces up to 7-10 buds per stem and will bring its glorious and glamorous blooms over a long season. Won multiple awards.

Hardiness	3 - 9
Exposure	Full Sun
Seasons	Spring (Late), Summer (Early, Late), Fall
Height	2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm)
Spread	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)

Iris ‘Clarence’ (Reblooming Bearded Iris)

Iris ‘Clarence’ is a striking Tall Bearded Iris with white standards tinted violet contrasting with the light blue-violet falls and creamy beard. This wonderful reblooming iris is sweetly fragrant too! A profuse bloomer, it produces up to 5-6 buds per stem and will bring its glorious and glamorous blooms in late spring or early summer and rebloom in late summer or early fall. Won multiple awards. 35 inches tall (89 cm)

Hardiness	3 - 9
Exposure	Full Sun
Seasons	Spring (Late), Summer (Early, Late), Fall
Height	2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm)
Spread	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)

Iris ‘Cloud Ballet’ (Reblooming Bearded Iris)

Sweetly fragrant, reblooming Iris ‘Cloud Ballet’ is truly fascinating with its generous display of heavily ruffled, azure blue petals, slightly paler at their centers, and beautifully complementing the yellow-tipped white beards. It elegantly rises up to 34 inches high (85 cm) atop a lovely green sword-shaped foliage which will continue to add interest to the landscape after flowering is over.

Hardiness	3 - 9
Exposure	Full Sun
Seasons	Spring (Late), Summer (Early, Late), Fall
Height	2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm)
Spread	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)

Iris ‘Diamond Blush’ (Reblooming Bearded Iris)

Fragrant, Iris ‘Diamond Blush’ is a fascinating Tall Bearded Iris with gently flared and ruffled, pink to salmon petals with prominent brick-red veining on the falls and nasturtium red beards. Gifted with a pronounced spicy fragrance, this late midseason iris elegantly rises to 28 inches high (71 cm) atop a lovely green sword-shaped foliage which will continue to add interest to the landscape after flowering is over. Since ‘Diamond Blush’ is a reblooming iris, you will have the pleasure of enjoying its gorgeous blooms twice, in spring and from late summer into fall (often to frost).

Hardiness	3 - 9
Exposure	Full Sun
Seasons	Spring (Late), Summer (Early, Late), Fall
Height	2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm)
Spread	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)

Iris ‘Discovered Treasure’ (Bearded Iris)

This remarkable bicolor bearded iris will stop any passer-by in his or her tracks leaving them speechless! Iris ‘Discovered Treasure’ is incredibly pretty with its exuberant buff-pink ruffles sitting atop orchid-violet falls adorned with prominent tangerine beards. Sweetly fragrant, this vigorous and free-flowering Bearded Iris never fail to draw attention. 38 inches tall (95 cm).

Hardiness	3 - 9
Exposure	Full Sun
Seasons	Spring (Late), Summer (Early)
Height	3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm)
Spread	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)

Iris ‘Dusky Challenger’ (Bearded Iris)

Exuding a strong scent of chocolate, multiple award-winning Iris ‘Dusky Challenger’ is a rich dark beauty that commands the attention in the garden with its gleaming, dark purple-violet, ruffled, silky flowers providing an awesome contrast with lighter-colored perennials. Its huge blossoms, up to 8 in. (20 cm), are held high on sturdy stems and rise elegantly up to 39 inches high (98 cm). A profuse bloomer, it produces up to 8-13 buds per stem for a glamorous display. Won many awards including the American Dykes Medal, which is one of the highest awards judged by the American Iris Society.

Hardiness	3 - 9
Exposure	Full Sun
Seasons	Spring (Late), Summer (Early)
Height	3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm)
Spread	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)

Iris ‘Fogbound’ (Bearded Iris)

Award-winner Iris ‘Fogbound’ is a very elegant midseason bearded iris with copiously ruffled blooms, a delicate mix of pale lavender standards infused with soft wisteria blue at their base coupled with white falls and tangerine beards frosted white at their tips. As an added bonus, this tall bearded iris is gifted with a pronounced fragrance that will attract the attention of the olfactory senses! The attractive flowers are held on sturdy stems and rise elegantly up to 40 inches high (100 cm) atop a lovely sword-shaped foliage which will continue to add interest to the landscape after flowering is over.

Hardiness	3 - 9
Exposure	Full Sun
Seasons	Spring (Late), Summer (Early)
Height	3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm)
Spread	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)

Iris ‘Hemstitched’ (Reblooming Bearded Iris)

Sweetly fragrant, Iris ‘Hemstitched’ is an eye-popping reblooming iris with pristine white blooms adorned with lilac stitches on its gently ruffled edges. Rising 32 inches high (80 cm) atop a lovely blue-green sword-shaped foliage, ‘Hemstitched’ rewards us twice with its unusual color and fragrance, in both spring and fall.

Hardiness	3 - 9
Exposure	Full Sun
Seasons	Spring (Late), Summer (Early, Late), Fall
Height	2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm)
Spread	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)

Iris ‘Immortality’ (Reblooming Bearded Iris)

Iris ‘Immortality’ is blessed with many talents: extremely handsome with its ruffled pure white blooms rising 29 inches high (72 cm) atop a lovely blue-green sword-shaped foliage, it is also intensely fragrant and considered one of the best reblooming irises! Fast grower and profuse bloomer, it will bring its glorious blooms in late spring or early summer and rebloom in late summer or early fall. Won multiple awards as evidence of all its fabulous qualities.

Hardiness	3 - 9
Exposure	Full Sun
Seasons	Spring (Late), Summer (Early, Late), Fall
Height	2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm)
Spread	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)

Iris ‘Louisa’s Song’ (Bearded Iris)

So ruffled and laced, so profound in its coloration, can a garden be without Iris ‘Louisa’s Song’? This startling Tall Bearded Iris always creates a stunning effect in the spring border with its lavishly ruffled lilac standards sitting on a royal purple skirt delicately edged with a lilac ribbon, all providing a striking contrast with the bright tangerine beards. Aside from its flamboyant beauty, ‘Louisa’s Song’ is also sweetly fragrant. A vigorous grower, this early midseason Iris rises up to 42 inches high (105 cm). Incredibly classy, bounteously ruffled, ‘Louisa’s Song’ is a scented gem in the garden to enjoy for weeks!

Hardiness	3 - 9
Exposure	Full Sun
Seasons	Spring (Late), Summer (Early)
Height	3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm)
Spread	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)

Iris ‘Magic Happens’ (Bearded Iris)

Sweetly fragrant and standing out in the spring garden, award-winner Iris ‘Magic Happens’ is a breathtaking beauty that is surely destined for fame with its beautifully formed flowers. Slightly ruffled, the large blooms feature dramatic smoky purple stripes down the falls, accentuated by prominent orange beards and white standards adorned with gold touches. As an added bonus, this iris is gifted with a sweet fragrance that will attract the attention of the olfactory senses! 35 inches tall (88 cm).

Hardiness	3 - 9
Exposure	Full Sun
Seasons	Spring (Late), Summer (Early)
Height	2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm)
Spread	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)

Iris ‘Mariposa Skies’ (Reblooming Bearded Iris)

Sweetly fragrant, award-winner Iris ‘Mariposa Skies’ is a remarkable reblooming iris with large, gently ruffled blooms. Very light blue standards delicately flushed with deep blue-violet midribs float elegantly above a sea of medium blue-violet falls with slightly paler edges. Rising 33 inches high (82 cm) atop a lovely blue-green sword-shaped foliage, ‘Mariposa Skies’ is understandably a very popular reblooming iris.
Won multiple awards.

Hardiness	3 - 9
Exposure	Full Sun
Seasons	Spring (Late), Summer (Early, Late), Fall
Height	2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm)
Spread	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)

Iris ‘Mary Frances’ (Bearded Iris)

Magnificent and scented, award-winner Iris ‘Mary Frances’ features lovely blue-orchid flowers delicately splashed with pristine white on their falls. Arched and domed, the standards sit on wide, flaring falls adorned with golden beards frosted white at their tips. Huge, the fragrant flowers of this midseason bloomer can reach up to 6 in. (15 cm). Perfectly branched and prolific, with up to 6-9 buds per stem and occasionally up to 12, ‘Mary Frances’ provides a long-lasting floral display. No wonder this stately Tall Bearded Iris won the most prestigious award of the American Iris Society, the Dykes Medal in 1979. 38 inches tall (95 cm).

Hardiness	3 - 9
Exposure	Full Sun
Seasons	Spring (Late), Summer (Early)
Height	3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm)
Spread	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)

Iris ‘Men In Black’ (Bearded Iris)

Sweetly scented, Iris ‘Men In Black’ gives a bold and beautiful display in the garden with its gleaming, purple to black, ruffled petals, contrasting with a mustard yellow beard. Providing an awesome contrast with lighter colored perennials, the eye-catching blossoms are held high on sturdy stems and rise elegantly up to 34 inches high (85 cm) atop a lovely sword-shaped foliage which will continue to add interest to the landscape after flowering is over.

Hardiness	3 - 9
Exposure	Full Sun
Seasons	Spring (Late), Summer (Early)
Height	2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm)
Spread	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)

Iris ‘Musician’ (Bearded Iris)

A sweetly fragrant addition to the spring border, award-winning Iris ‘Musician’ is incredibly glamorous with its salmon pink standards with faint lilac undertones, floating above white falls splendidly striped with rose violet, and bright tangerine beards. Copiously ruffled and laced, the vivid blossoms of this early midseason Tall Bearded Iris never fail to draw attention. Prolific and vigorous, ‘Musician’ has a good bud count and healthy growth. Won several awards. 34 inches tall (86 cm).

Hardiness	3 - 9
Exposure	Full Sun
Seasons	Spring (Late), Summer (Early)
Height	2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm)
Spread	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)

Iris ‘Pagan Goddess’ (Reblooming Bearded Iris)

Rich with a slight musky fragrance, Iris ‘Pagan Goddess’ is a lovely reblooming iris with distinctive large flowers. Gracefully shaped, they harmoniously combine pale creamy peach standards with deeper peach pink falls, both brought to life by a bright tangerine beard. Rising 36 inches high (90 cm) atop a lovely blue-green sword-shaped foliage, this early season bearded iris will bloom gloriously in late spring, then flower again in late summer and into fall.

Hardiness	3 - 9
Exposure	Full Sun
Seasons	Spring (Late), Summer (Early, Late), Fall
Height	2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm)
Spread	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)

Iris ‘Pink Attraction’ (Reblooming Bearded Iris)

Reblooming Iris ‘Pink Attraction’ truly deserves its name with its generous display of attractive, ruffled petals, light pink-colored with a streak of violet and an orange beard. Rising 30 inches high (70 cm) atop a lovely green sword-shaped foliage, it is sweetly fragrant too! Profuse bloomer, it will bring its glorious and glamorous blooms in late spring or early summer and rebloom in late summer or early fall.

Hardiness	3 - 9
Exposure	Full Sun
Seasons	Spring (Late), Summer (Early, Late), Fall
Height	2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm)
Spread	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)

Iris ‘Rajah’ (Bearded Iris)

With one of the most distinctive spring flowers, award-winning Iris ‘Rajah’ features vibrant butter yellow standards sitting atop velvety rich dark burgundy falls adorned with golden flecks. In addition to their stunning beauty, the flowers of this late-season iris exude deep, fruity, spicy scents. A vigorous grower, this Tall Bearded Iris rises up to 30-36 inches high (75-90 cm) atop a lovely sword-shaped foliage which will continue to add interest in the landscape after flowering is over.

Hardiness	3 - 9
Exposure	Full Sun
Seasons	Spring (Late), Summer (Early)
Height	2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm)
Spread	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)

Iris ‘Red Rider’ (Bearded Iris)

Sweetly fragrant, award-winning Iris ‘Red Rider’ is a standout Tall Bearded Iris with arresting satiny flowers, a mix of light plum standards with purple midribs, reddish plum falls, and conspicuous mustard yellow beards. Elegantly ruffled, the blossoms of this early season Bearded Iris are held high on sturdy stems and rise elegantly up to 34 inches high (85 cm) atop a lovely sword-shaped foliage which will continue to add interest to the landscape after flowering is over. Won the Honorable Mention Award.

Hardiness	3 - 9
Exposure	Full Sun
Seasons	Spring (Late), Summer (Early)
Height	2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm)
Spread	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)

Iris ‘Royal Storm’ (Bearded Iris)

Multiple award-winning Iris ‘Royal Storm’ is exceptionally beautiful with its velvety, dark royal purple falls adorned with a white spray pattern around its tangerine beard, and crowned by upright lilac-white standards. Sweetly fragrant and vigorous, the lightly ruffled blossoms never fail to draw attention, whether in the garden or at home where they will enjoy a long vase life. Won multiple awards. 35 inches tall (87 cm).

Hardiness	3 - 9
Exposure	Full Sun
Seasons	Spring (Late), Summer (Early)
Height	2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm)
Spread	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)

Iris ‘Sea Power’ (Bearded Iris)

Extravagantly ruffled and delightfully fragrant, multiple award-winner Iris ‘Sea Power’ displays such a profound coloration that no garden should be without it. Reminiscent of the surging waves of the Mediterranean Sea, the huge purplish-blue blossoms of this spectacular Bearded Iris never fail to draw attention, whether in the garden or at home where they will enjoy a long vase life. As an added bonus, ‘Sea Power’ is also gifted with a sweet fragrance that will track on your radar! Won many awards including the prestigious Dykes Medal. 38 inches tall (95 cm).

Hardiness	3 - 9
Exposure	Full Sun
Seasons	Spring (Late), Summer (Early)
Height	3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm)
Spread	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)

Iris ‘Secret Rites’ (Bearded Iris)

Noted for its tall stature, sweet fragrance, and beauty, Iris ‘Secret Rites’ adds a ray of sunshine to your spring garden. This midseason Tall Bearded Iris features greenish gold falls darkening to lemon yellow around a golden beard and crowned by chartreuse standards heavily brushed with aster violet at their bases. Sweetly fragrant, the lightly ruffled blossoms of this spectacular Bearded Iris never fail to draw attention. 40 inches tall (100 cm). Won several awards.

Hardiness	3 - 9
Exposure	Full Sun
Seasons	Spring (Late), Summer (Early)
Height	3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm)
Spread	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)

Iris ‘Sugar Blues’ (Reblooming Bearded Iris)

Putting on two remarkable shows in spring and early fall, Iris ‘Sugar Blues’ is favored by many gardeners for the beauty of its flowers and its consistent reblooming performance, even in colder climates. The gently ruffled wisteria blue flowers with their white beards, delicately tinted tangerine in their throats, are easy to pair with any perennials and always create a striking centerpiece to sunny garden beds and borders. Rising 36 inches high (90 cm) atop a lovely blue-green sword-shaped foliage, this late midseason reblooming iris is also gifted with a pronounced fragrance. A superb bearded iris for twice more pleasure and scent in the garden!

Hardiness	3 - 9
Exposure	Full Sun
Seasons	Spring (Late), Summer (Early, Late), Fall
Height	2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm)
Spread	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)

Iris ‘Supreme Sultan’ (Bearded Iris)

Voted the best bicolor iris in 2007, award-winning Iris ‘Supreme Sultan’ is outrageously beautiful with its ruffled, vibrant orange standards contrasting with rich mahogany falls. Fragrant, the flowers of this elegant Iris are quite large and can’t be missed, 6-8 in. wide (15-20 cm)! A vigorous grower, it produces 3 to 4 branches with up to 8-9 buds for a long-lasting display. 39 inches tall (97 cm). Won multiple awards.

Hardiness	3 - 9
Exposure	Full Sun
Seasons	Spring (Late), Summer (Early)
Height	3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm)
Spread	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)

Iris ‘Tiger Honey’ (Bearded Iris)

A tiger in your spring border, award-winning Iris ‘Tiger Honey’ stands out with its butterscotch standards, beautifully streaked with golden yellow. Sightly laced and ruffled, the flaring falls are superbly striped in streaks and blotches of mustard yellow, tan, and white. As an added bonus, this unusual Tall Bearded Iris is also gifted with a great fragrance! Prolific and vigorous, ‘Tiger Honey’ is well-branched and has a good bud count and healthy growth. A strong grower, this early midseason bloomer rises up to 36 inches high (90 cm). Won several awards

Hardiness	3 - 9
Exposure	Full Sun
Seasons	Spring (Late), Summer (Early)
Height	2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm)
Spread	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)

Iris ‘Titan’s Glory’ (Bearded Iris)

Award-winning Iris ‘Titan’s Glory’ is a rich dark beauty that creates a stunning effect in the garden, its luscious, deep purple-violet flowers providing an awesome contrast with lighter-colored perennials. Fragrant, the flowers of this elegant Iris are quite large and can’t be missed at 6 in. tall (15 cm) and 5 in. across (12 cm)! A vigorous grower, it produces 3 to 4 branches with up to 8 buds and will bring its spectacular blooms over a long blooming period. Won most major awards. 36 inches tall (90 cm)

Hardiness	3 - 9
Exposure	Full Sun
Seasons	Spring (Late), Summer (Early)
Height	2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm)
Spread	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)

Iris ‘Wabash’ (Bearded Iris)

Regarded as one of the most beautiful irises ever introduced, multiple award-winner Iris ‘Wabash’ is a breathtaking beauty. Sweet fragrance, tailored elegance, good plant health, and generous blooms made this Tall Bearded Iris the winner of the most prestigious award of the American Iris Society, the Dykes Medal in 1940. Fresh-toned as any orchid this Amoena iris displays snowy white standards, contrasting strikingly with the ultramarine-blue falls that are delicately adorned with a white rim on their edges. The spectacular blooms of this heirloom iris rise with majesty up to 35 inches high (88 cm) atop a lovely sword-shaped foliage which will continue to add interest to the landscape after flowering is over. A midseason bloomer, ‘Wabash’ is such a standout that you can see it from a city block away! This explains why it has been a favorite since its introduction in 1936!

Hardiness	3 - 9
Exposure	Full Sun
Seasons	Spring (Late), Summer (Early)
Height	2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm)
Spread	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)

Iris ‘Who Needs A Prince’ (Bearded Iris)

Iris ‘Who Needs A Prince’ is outrageously beautiful with its vibrant golden standards, contrasting with rich plum violet falls. Strongly fragrant, the flowers of this spectacular midseason Iris are quite large and can’t be missed! This Tall Bearded Iris rises to 40 inches high (100 cm) atop a lovely sword-shaped foliage which will continue to add interest to the landscape after flowering is over.

Hardiness	3 - 9
Exposure	Full Sun
Seasons	Spring (Late), Summer (Early)
Height	3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm)
Spread	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)

Iris ‘Winesap’ (Reblooming Bearded Iris)

Putting on two fabulous shows in spring and early fall, Early Midseason Iris ‘Winesap’ is a distinctive iris with deep wine-red standards sitting atop darker wine-black falls with matching dark red beards. Adding splashes of drama in the garden, this wonderful reblooming iris emits a light, sweet fragrance. The silky flowers rise to 33 inches high (82 cm) atop a lovely blue-green sword-shaped foliage. A superb bearded iris for twice the pleasure and scent in the garden!

Hardiness	3 - 9
Exposure	Full Sun
Seasons	Spring (Late), Summer (Early, Late), Fall
Height	2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm)
Spread	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)

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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.