Iris 'Edith Wolford' | Reblooming Bearded Iris Rhizome | Yellow & Blue Violet Iris | Fall 2026 Pre-Order

Bring award-winning beauty to your garden with Iris germanica 'Edith Wolford', a spectacular reblooming bearded iris admired for its striking clear canary yellow standards, rich blue-violet falls, and distinctive orange beards tipped in blue. This tall, fragrant perennial creates an unforgettable display in late spring and often rewards gardeners with a second flush of blooms in early fall.

Easy to grow and exceptionally hardy, 'Edith Wolford' thrives in sunny garden beds, cottage gardens, perennial borders, and cutting gardens. Its ruffled blooms attract butterflies and other pollinators while resisting deer and drought once established.

Key Features

• Botanical Name: Iris germanica 'Edith Wolford'
• Common Name: Edith Wolford Bearded Iris
• Life Cycle: Herbaceous Perennial
• Plant Type: Rhizome
• Flower Color: Canary Yellow Standards with Blue-Violet Falls and Orange Beards
• Bloom Season: Late Spring with Repeat Bloom in Early Fall
• Plant Height: 28–36 inches
• Spread: 12–18 inches
• Growth Habit: Upright, Clumping
• Light Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Water Needs: Moderate; well-draining soil
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3–9
• Characteristics: Reblooming, Fragrant, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Pollinator Friendly

Perfect For

• Cottage gardens
• Perennial borders
• Mixed flower beds
• Cut flower gardens
• Foundation plantings
• Pollinator gardens
• Mass plantings
• Accent specimens

Planting Partners

Beautiful when planted alongside:

• Peonies
• Catmint (Nepeta)
• Lavender
• Allium
• Salvia
• Roses
• Dianthus
• Baptisia

Care Tips

Plant rhizomes in full sun with the top of the rhizome slightly exposed above the soil surface. Choose well-draining soil and avoid excessive watering once established. Deadhead spent blooms and divide clumps every 3–4 years to maintain vigorous flowering. Fertilize lightly after blooming with a low-nitrogen fertilizer to encourage healthy reblooming.