Iris 'Mister Roberts'

Iris

Dwarf Bearded Iris

USDA Hardiness Zone 4-8

Fragrant golden-yellow flowers on sword-like gray green foliage.

Height

10-12 Inches

Spread

8-12 Inches

Color

Yellow/Gold/Bronze

Bloom Time

April-May

Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips

It is important to plant these so the top of the rhizome is showing. Planting them deeper will result in little flowering and susceptibility to diseases and other problems.

When to Divide

fall or spring after flowering

Good Companions

Pincushion Flower (Scabiosa caucasica), Stonecrop (Sedum spurium), Spiked Gayfeather, Blazing Star (Liatris spicata), Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum x superbum)

Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes & Uses
Fragrant
Cut Flowers
Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage Color
Gray-Green
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage)
Summer
Spring
Soil Moisture Preference
Well-drained