Tall Bearded Iris Reblooming Yellow Summer Olympics Freshly Dug 1 starter plant

Description: Summer Olympics Reblooming Bearded Iris Bright, frilly iris is one of the season's first to bloom Summer Olympics is a cheerfully coloured and heavily ruffled cultivar that's one of the first irises of the season to bloom—and then reliably reblooms later in the year. Opening on 31" stems in mid spring, the elegant, lime-yellow flowers display some white in the centre of their falls, creating a bitone effect. T hese slightly sweet-smelling blooms return for an encore performance from late summer to early fall. An excellent choice for brightening a bed of mixed perennials or a mid-spring border, and a welcome addition to any fresh-cut arrangement. Deer and rabbits tend to avoid this and other bearded irises. Introduced in 1976. Light Full Sun, Partial Shade Size Rooted Starter Plant Zone 4-9 Bloom Time Early season flowering. Reblooms late summer/fall (Mid spring with reblooming in late summer to fall.) Height 31 inches Soil Requirement Well drained preferred. Quite tolerant of a wide range of soils although. Details Botanical Name Iris germanica 'Summer Olympics'Form RhizomeHardiness Zone 4-9Flowering Time Early season flowering. Reblooms late summer/fall (Mid spring with reblooming in late summer to fall.)Light Requirements Full Sun, Partial ShadeFlower Color Standards are colored in brilliant greenish yellow with creamy white on the beards.Flower Form Flowers are fan-shaped, with three drooping petals called falls and three upright petals called standards.Foliage Type Glaucous-green, sword-like fans of stiff upright leaves with some dying back in colder climates in winter.Growth Rate Medium Height/Habit 31 inchesSpread 18 - 24 inchesSpacing 24 inchesPlanting Instructions Set rhizome so bottom half is below ground level. Firm well and water thoroughly. Plant where they will get at least 5 hours of sun per day.Soil Requirements Well drained preferred. Quite tolerant of a wide range of soils although.Will Tolerate Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy SoilPruning Remove spent flower stems after blooming. In late fall, cut back foliage to 6" fans. Clean plant debris before winter to prevent borers overwintering.

Price: 11.99 USD

Location: Mount Pleasant, Utah

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