Zesting Lemons Bearded Iris

Lemon-Laced Blooms on Tall, Garden-Ready Stems

Zesting Lemons is an exquisite bearded iris with 4.5-inch laced flowers held in the classic fan shape: three drooping petals called falls beneath three upright petals called standards. Stems reach 34 to 36 inches, lifting the blooms up where they read clearly from across the yard or over the top of shorter perennials.

Hardy in zones 4 through 9, it takes full sun or partial shade and settles into ordinary, well-drained garden soil without fuss. Rhizomes multiply over the years, so one planting turns into a wider drift you can divide and share. It also does well in a large patio container with drainage, which makes it a good pick for small spaces and raised beds.

Why You'll Love the Zesting Lemons Bearded Iris

• Large 4.5-inch laced flowers with ruffled edges and true iris form
• Tall 34-36 inch stems for height at the middle or back of a bed
• Blooms late spring into early summer, right as spring bulbs finish
• Drought-tolerant once established and generally left alone by deer and rabbits
• Rhizomes spread and can be divided every few years for free plants

Plant a few this season and let them multiply into a citrus-toned drift you look forward to every spring.