Iris bearded 'Light Beam'
Light Beam Bearded Iris
Description
This bright-colored Iris can grow up to 40" tall and does best in full sun or light shade. The standards (upper petals) are bright lemon yellow while the falls (lower petals) are white with edges of the same lemon yellow. This variety will bloom in spring and then again in the summer or perhaps even in the fall. It looks great with Euphorbias or Anigozanthus.
Plant Type
Perennial
Height Range
1-3'
Flower Color
Gold, Yellow
Flower Season
Spring, Summer
Leaf Color
Green, Grey Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
Green
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam
Soil Condition
Well-drained
Soil pH
Basic
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
English Cottage, Formal, Japanese, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish, Wild Garden, Woodland
Accenting Features
Fragrance, Showy Flowers, Silhouette, Specimen
Seasonal Interest
Spring, Summer, Fall
Location Uses
Entry, Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Foundation, Lawn, Parking Strip, Patio, Park, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Roadside, Swimming Pool, Walls / Fences, Walkways, With Rocks
Special Uses
Container, Cut Flowers, Erosion Control, Filler, Mass Planting, Wind Break, Naturalizing, Small Spaces
Attracts Wildlife
Hummingbirds, Butterflies, Wildlife
Water Saving Tip:
Mulching and adding compost to soil can minimize evaporation and help soil absorb and store water.