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Key characteristics

Classification: Tall Bearded Iris (TB)
Height: 36 inches
Width: 1 to 1 1/2 feet
Flower color: Peach standards, golden-yellow falls, orange beards
Foliage color: Medium green, upright, sword-shaped foliage
Bloom time: Early season
Light: Full sun
Water: Moderate, drought tolerant once established
Growing zone: USDA zones 4 to 8

Irises

Iris 'Early To Rise'

Early To Rise Iris

Iris 'Early To Rise' is a tall bearded iris with warm, softly ruffled flowers that begin blooming early in the iris season. The standards are a delicate peach, becoming slightly warmer toward the center of the flower, while the broad falls are a clear golden yellow with subtle deeper shading near the shoulders. Bright orange beards create a vivid accent where the peach and yellow petals meet.

Light

Full sun

Water

Moderate, drought tolerant once established

Bloom time

Early season

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Cut Flower Gardens
Cottage Gardens
Walkways
Waterwise Gardens

Companion plants

Dwarf cotoneaster · Blue star juniper · Purple wallflower · Blue catmint · Red valerian · Silver curry plant · Creeping phlox

Design tip

Use 'Early To Rise' to introduce warm color near the beginning of the iris season. Its peach standards soften the golden-yellow falls, making it especially useful between pink and yellow plantings, while nearby blue or purple flowers provide a cooler contrast.