Tall Bearded Iris 'Summer Olympics'

Iris

Family
Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Iris (EYE-ris)
Synonym
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger
Full Sun
Bloom Color
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Foliage
Pale Yellow
Class
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Bloom Time
Other Details
Other details
Propagation Methods
Herbaceous
Seed Collecting
Soil pH requirements
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Patent Information
Awards (if applicable)
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Bentonville, Arkansas

Walnut Creek, California

Tyrone, Georgia

Eastport, Idaho

Wichita, Kansas

Tupelo, Mississippi

Shepherd, Montana

Denville, New Jersey

Lake Placid, New York

Concord, North Carolina

Henderson, North Carolina

Conway, South Carolina

Greeneville, Tennessee

Mc Lean, Virginia

Shell Lake, Wisconsin

show all

Featured Videos

Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
Sort By:
Sort By:
B
Yonkers, NY | October 2017 | positive

Planted this iris in April (full sun)in my z7b garden. was in full bloom. Did well and bulked up during the summer months. Now it's ea...Read More

D
Tallahassee, FL (Zone 8b) | June 2010 | neutral

Just wondering if anyone has grown this plant in or near Tallahassee, FL? We're zone 8, but I'm thinking it won't be able to take the fu...Read More

A
Elkton, MD (Zone 7a) | August 2007 | positive

This is one of the few yellow iris in my garden. Nice over-all flowers. The best thing about it is it's scent, which reminds me of honeysuckle.

Featured
Forest Tent Catterpillar Moth
(Malacosoma disstria)
Killdeer
(Charadrius vociferus)
Featured
Forest Tent Catterpillar Moth
(Malacosoma disstria)
Killdeer
(Charadrius vociferus)