Iris 'Mister Roberts'
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 superbum), Ornamental Onion (Allium ), Poppy (Papaver orientale)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 |
