Bearded Iris, Savannah Sunset

Iris germanica 'Savannah Sunset'

Height: 34-38in
Spread: 18-24in
Zone: 3-8
Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Bloom Time/Color: May-June; orange
Uses: Naturalizing, massing, specimen
Maintenance: Medium
Other: Deer resistant, fragrant

Bearded Iris are a long-time spring garden favorite and adored for their splashes of color. Flowers start blooming mid-spring after the emergence of the blue-green sword-like leaves and plants in general are often overlooked by deer. 'Savannah Sunset' has intense, saturated orange blooms on a tall, vigorous plant habit. Well branched flower stems produce abundant buds for a long display. Bearded iris do best in well-drained soils in full sun and are known to be drought tolerant once established.