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Key characteristics

Classification: Tall Bearded Iris (TB)
Height: 3 1/2 feet
Width: 1 1/2 to 2 feet
Flower color: Orange and coral with broad fuchsia fall margins
Foliage color: Medium green, upright, sword-shaped foliage
Bloom time: Early to late season
Light: Full sun
Water: Moderate; drought tolerant once established
Growing zone: USDA zones 4 to 8

Irises

Iris 'Celebratory'

Celebratory Iris

Iris 'Celebratory' is a tall bearded iris with deeply ruffled, full flowers that bloom from early through late season. Domed orange standards carry subtle coral tones, while broad, semi-flaring falls feature an orange center surrounded by a wide fuchsia band that softly diffuses inward. Red to tangerine beards intensify the warm coloring at the center of each bloom. Upright, sword-shaped green foliage forms substantial fans beneath the tall flower stalks.

Light

Full sun

Water

Moderate; drought tolerant once established

Bloom time

Early to late season

Find this plant

Works well in

Cottage Gardens
Borders
Cut Flower Gardens
Walkways
Waterwise Gardens

Companion plants

Potentilla · Rose · Salvia · Veronica · Shasta daisy · Lamb's ear · Creeping phlox

Design tip

Use 'Celebratory' where its warm coloring can carry the eye through a sunny border. Repeating small touches of apricot, coral, or purple elsewhere in the planting will connect its complex colors to neighboring plants without making the overall composition feel overly coordinated.