Iris x norrisii 'Summer Candy'

Also Known As

x Pardancanda 'Summer Candy'
Candylily

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 24"-36"
W: 12"-24"

planting zones

4a-9b

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Iris x norrisii 'Summer Candy' plant details

Iris x norrisii 'Summer Candy' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In spring and summer pink flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Iris x norrisii 'Summer Candy'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: iridaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 12 IN - 24 IN - wide, 24 IN - 36 IN - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in spring and summer
Uses: cutting garden, edging plant, fragrant, rock garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Iris x norrisii 'Summer Candy'

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This used to be x pardancanda, the product of a bigeneric hybrid between Belamcanda and Pardanthopsis, but both of those genera have been lumped into iris, so the hybrid is now merely an iris as well. This selection is a nice one, with three petals of a delicate pink, and the other three a pink leapard print over a white background. Each bloom is small and only last one day, but bud count is insanely high so the show is quite intense and goes on for most of the summer. Blooms start opening in the early afternoon and last well into the evening, so a good selection if you mostly see your garden after work. Full sun, drought tolerant. Zone 4