24-36" tall x 18" wide. Light up spring with Summer Olympics Reblooming Bearded Iris. Bright yellow standards (upright petals) and matching falls (downward petals) that whiten in the center around lemon-yellow beards. Lightly fragrant, they almost shout with ruffled exuberance! One of the earliest Bearded Iris to bloom, they dependably bloom again throughout the summer. Plant them with spring bloomers such as Tulips, Daffodils, Allium, and Larkspur (Delphinium). Also give their flowers company in the summer garden with Hummingbird Mint (Agastache), Sage (Salvia), and Coneflower (Echinacea). Plant the spring bulbs around the summer perennials, and they will bloom while the summer bloomers are just beginning to stir. It's the perfect way to create a progression of flower companions for reblooming Iris. Summer Olympics makes great cut flowers too. Cut them in the morning, just as the buds are beginning to swell. Keep them out of direct sun and enjoy them in spring and summer flower bouquets. Plant rhizomes (bulbs) in a location with full sun to part-shade and well-drained soil. Keep the top of the rhizome even or just above the soil. Water well during blooming, but don't overwater. The sword-shaped foliage adds a vertical element to both garden and vase.
More InformationSKU | AM017784 |
Item Package Size | Bag of 1 |
Common Name | Summer Olympics Reblooming Bearded Iris |
Botanical Name | Iris germanica Summer Olympics |
Zones | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
Light Requirements | Full Sun |
Flower Color | Yellow |
Mature Height | 24-36" tall |
Estimated Mature Spread | Plant rhizomes 12-24" apart |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Bloom Time | Early spring and again in late summer |
Planting Depth | Iris should be planted so the tops of the rhizomes are exposed and the roots are spread out facing downwards in the soil. Make sure not to plant the rhizomes too deep. |
Ships As | Bulb, Rhizome, Tuber |
Foliage | Green, Sword-shaped, linear leaves. |
Soil Type | Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Drought/Dry Soil, Well-Drained Soil |
Soil Moisture | Dry, Average, Well Draining |
Advantages | Easy To Grow, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Multiple Blooms / Rebloomer |
Ideal Region | Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, West, Southwest, Pacific Northwest |
Planting Time | Spring / Summer, Fall |
Poisonous or Toxic to Animals | Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested |
Ships to Hawaii, Alaska & Canada | No |