Tall Bearded Iris 'Easter Candy' – Yellow & Lavender-Blue, 37", Early to Late Bloomer

Soft, pastel, and perfectly named, Tall Bearded Iris 'Easter Candy' (Iris germanica) is a delightful early-to-late season bloomer that spans a long display window at 37" tall. Light yellow standards with a faint lavender midrib open above falls of soft lavender-blue that shade to pale toward the outer edges, with shoulders delicately touched in citron yellow. Chrome yellow beards transition to lavender-blue at the tips — a subtle, sophisticated finish. Deer resistant and drought tolerant across Zones 3–10.

Plant Details

• Standards: Light yellow with faint lavender midrib
• Falls: Light lavender-blue center, paler edges; shoulders touched citron yellow
• Beards: Chrome yellow, lavender-blue at tips
• Height: 37"
• Bloom Season: Early, mid, and late season — extended display
• USDA Zones: 3–10
• Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
• Deer, Rodent & Rabbit Resistant
• Drought Tolerant: Yes
• USA Grown

Planting Instructions

• Plant in a full sun, well-drained location.
• Do not plant too deep — the rhizome top should be at or just at the soil surface; roots face downward.
• Space approximately 18" apart for mass plantings.
• Does best in average to evenly moist, well-draining soil. Will not tolerate standing water.

Care Tips

• Medium growth rate; can live approximately 10 years under ideal conditions.
• May benefit from staking in exposed or very fertile sites.
• Fertilize in early spring and late summer.
• Divide clumps every 3–4 years (August) to maintain vigor.