Iris 'Scent-sational'

Also Known As

Iris reticulata 'Scent Sational'
Scent Sational Reticulated Iris

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 4"-8"
W: 6"-12"

planting zones

5a-9b

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Iris 'Scent-sational' plant details

Iris 'Scent-sational' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In spring purple flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer, dry when dormant. Does well in average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Iris 'Scent-sational'

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: iridaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 6 IN - 12 IN - wide, 4 IN - 8 IN - tall
Flowers: purple blooms in spring
Uses: black walnut tolerant, container plant, rock garden, summer dormant

GROWING CONDITIONS for Iris 'Scent-sational'

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Scent Sational' is noted for its royal purple flowers with dark blue, white, and yellow markings and its particularly beautiful fragrance. 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 groundcovers.