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Key characteristics

Classification: Tall Bearded Iris (TB), Glaciata
Height: 3 feet
Width: 1 to 1 1/2 feet
Flower color: Citron yellow and creamy white with yellow beards
Foliage color: Grey-green, upright, sword-shaped foliage
Bloom time: Early midseason
Light: Full sun
Water: Moderate; drought tolerant once established
Growing zone: USDA zones 4 to 8

Irises

Iris 'Sun Shine In'

Sun Shine In Iris

Iris 'Sun Shine In' is a tall bearded iris with cheerful, heavily ruffled flowers that open in early midseason. The blooms are predominantly clear lemon yellow, with the falls becoming softer and creamier through their centers before deepening again toward the upper portions. Golden-yellow beards fade to pale cream at their tips, maintaining the flower's exceptionally clean, luminous palette. Upright, sword-shaped green foliage forms neat fans beneath the flowering stems.

Light

Full sun

Water

Moderate; drought tolerant once established

Bloom time

Early midseason

Find this plant

Works well in

Cottage Gardens
Borders
Cut Flower Gardens
Walkways
Waterwise Gardens

Companion plants

Bluebeard · Shrub rose · Purple coneflower · Garden phlox · Catmint · Blue fescue · Candytuft

Design tip

Use 'Sun Shine In' to brighten areas dominated by deeper foliage or cool flower colors. Repeating a few clumps through the border helps carry its soft yellow tones across the planting, while nearby blues and purples provide contrast without overpowering its lighter flowers.