Iris reticulata ‘Sunshine’

Iris reticulata 'Sunshine' has golden yellow and pale yellow flowers with faint spotting.

‘Sunshine’ has golden yellow and pale yellow flowers with faint spotting. It is the work of Alan McMurtrie, a Toronto breeder, who is creating colourful and striking new forms of Iris reticulata, a species that is sweetly fragrant with large flowers in relation to the size of the plant. These hardy dwarf Iris prefer full sun in a position that is well-drained. They will go dormant by summer so plant them where they can grow up through perennial ground covers.

Common Name:  Reticulated Iris

Family:  Iridaceae (The Iris Family)

Zone Hardiness:  5-9

Light:  Part Sun Full Sun

Height:  4-8"

Width:  8-12"

Primary Bloom Colour:  Yellow

Secondary Bloom Colour:  White/Cream

Class:  Deciduous

Type:  Perennial

Bloom Time:  Spring

Soil Moisture:  Average, Dry

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Fragrance:  Yes

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Deer Resistant:  Yes

BC Native:  No

Native Habitat:  Mountain meadows and rocky hillsides.

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