Add bold color and dramatic contrast to your garden with Iris 'Sun Devil', a spectacular reblooming Tall Bearded Iris featuring rich dusky yellow standards, deep burgundy falls edged in golden yellow, delicate white veining, and vibrant golden beards. This award-worthy perennial delivers an unforgettable display in late spring, followed by a welcome rebloom in early fall under favorable growing conditions.

Its tall, elegant flower stalks and lightly fragrant blooms make 'Sun Devil' an excellent choice for perennial borders, cottage gardens, cutting gardens, and focal point plantings. Easy to grow and drought tolerant once established, this hardy iris returns year after year with minimal care.

Perfect for gardeners looking for vibrant color, fragrant blooms, and extended flowering, Iris 'Sun Devil' is a standout addition to any sunny landscape.

Key Features

• Tall Bearded Iris
• Reblooming variety
• Rich burgundy and golden yellow flowers
• Lightly fragrant blooms
• Excellent cut flower
• Deer resistant
• Drought tolerant once established
• Easy-care perennial
• Pollinator friendly
• Long-lived garden favorite

Plant Details

Botanical Name: Iris germanica 'Sun Devil'

Common Name: Sun Devil Bearded Iris

Plant Type: Rhizomatous Perennial

Flower Color: Dusky Yellow & Burgundy with Golden Beards

Bloom Season: Late Spring with Rebloom in Early Fall

Mature Height: 28–36 Inches

Spread: 12–18 Inches

Growth Habit: Upright, Clump-Forming

Light Requirements: Full Sun

Water Needs: Moderate

Soil Requirements: Well-Drained Soil

Hardiness Zones: USDA 3–9

Characteristics: Reblooming, Fragrant, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Pollinator Friendly, Easy to Grow

Garden Uses

Perfect for:

• Cottage gardens
• Perennial borders
• Cutting gardens
• Mixed flower beds
• Foundation plantings
• Accent plantings
• Mass plantings
• Pollinator gardens
• Walkway borders
• Sunny landscapes

Planting Partners

Pairs beautifully with:

• Peonies
• Catmint (Nepeta)
• Lavender
• Salvia
• Allium
• Roses
• Coreopsis
• Dianthus
• Yarrow
• Russian Sage

Care Tips

• Plant rhizomes with the top exposed above soil level.
• Choose a location with full sun and excellent drainage.
• Water regularly during establishment.
• Avoid excessive mulch over rhizomes.
• Remove spent flower stalks after blooming.
• Divide clumps every 3–4 years to maintain vigorous flowering.
• Apply a low-nitrogen fertilizer after flowering to encourage rebloom.