Iris 'Sunshine'

Also Known As

Iris reticulata 'Sunshine'
Sunshine Reticulated Iris

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

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

planting zones

5a-9b

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Iris 'Sunshine' plant details

Iris 'Sunshine' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In spring yellow 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 and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Iris 'Sunshine'

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: yellow blooms in spring
Uses: black walnut tolerant, container plant, rock garden, summer dormant

GROWING CONDITIONS for Iris 'Sunshine'

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 and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

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 groundcovers.