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Key characteristics

Classification: Tall Bearded Iris (TB), Bitone
Height: 35 inches
Width: 1 to 1 1/2 feet
Flower color: Coral pink, soft pink and rosy lavender
Foliage color: Medium green, upright, sword-shaped foliage
Bloom time: Midseason
Light: Full sun
Water: Moderate, drought tolerant once established
Growing zone: USDA zones 4 to 8

Irises

Iris 'Sweet Kisses'

Sweet Kisses Iris

Iris 'Sweet Kisses' is a tall bearded iris with heavily ruffled flowers that bloom in midseason. Coral-pink standards rise above soft pink falls overlaid with rosy lavender, with the coloring becoming deeper toward the shoulders. Vivid coral beards reinforce the warm tones and provide a bright focal point at the center of each flower. The blooms have a pronounced sweet fragrance and are held on well-branched stems above upright, sword-shaped green foliage.

Light

Full sun

Water

Moderate, drought tolerant once established

Bloom time

Midseason

Find this plant

Works well in

Cottage Gardens
Borders
Cut Flower Gardens
Walkways
Foundation Plantings

Companion plants

Dwarf deutzia · Bluebeard · Delphinium · White coneflower · Meadow sage · Lady's mantle · Creeping baby's breath

Design tip

Plant 'Sweet Kisses' near a walkway or sitting area where both its fragrance and subtle color shifts can be appreciated. Its rosy lavender falls make a natural transition between pink-flowering plants and cooler blues, preventing either color group from feeling isolated.