Fragrant Iris
Fragrant Irises
Fragrance is often an overlooked quality of the bearded irises. This can be difficult to understand because the perfumes produced from some of these fragrant flowers vary from light and sweet to heavily scented, dusky and even a "chocolate" essence. If you specifically want fragrant iris flowers, you will be pleased with the following selection from our fragrant irises.
The fragrant Iris often have a sweet scent that makes them doubly enjoyable as a cut flower.
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Satin Satan$16.00(John Weiler, 1986) TB, 35 inches (90 cm), E-L Very dark violet (near black) B-self; slight sweet fragrance. HM 1988. -
Saturday Night Live$11.00(Schreiner, 1996) TB, 37 inches (94 cm), EML Burgundy wine self B-bronze yellow;slight fragrance. HM 1998. -
Savannah$8.00(Maryott's 1994) TB 38-39 inches (97-99 cm), M Medium orange self B-bright orange; slight fragrance -
Say What$20.50(Denise Stewart, 2014) TB, 35 (89 cm), ML S. and style arms bright yellow; F. red-deep burgundy, slight star pattern around beard; beards old gold; slight musky fragrance; ruffled. Confusione X Reckless Abandon. -
Schubertiad$10.00(M. Jameson, 1997) TB, 34 inches (86 cm), EM S-style arms apricot F-lavender violet with blue flash B-red orange; slight fragrance -
Sea World$8.00(Monty Byers, 1990) TB, 35 inches (89 cm), EM-M & RE S. light blue misted pale green at midrib; F. light blue, greenish shoulders, pale greenish misting in center; blue beard tipped yellow in throat; ruffled; slight musky fragrance. Reliable rebloom for us in zone 8. Reported to rebloom in zones 6 to 9. -
Sherryl Renee$12.00(T.Burseen 1993) TB, 34 inches (86 cm), EM S-light creamy pink F-purple-violet washed lighter B-shrimp pink orange;fragrant -
Shoot the Moon$9.50(Monty Byers, 1987) TB SA, 35 inches (89 cm), M & RE (Nov in CA) Ruffled and lightly laced creamy yellow; yellow orange beard, 1.5 inches curved horns; slight sweet fragrance. Replay X Sky Hooks. -
Shoptalk$8.25$7.50(Merle Roberts, 1997) TB, 36 inches (91 cm), M Ruffled cerise purple self; style arms cerise; beards purple, lighter in throat; slight fragrance. -
Sierra Blue$12.00(Essig 1932) TB, 48 inches (122 cm) L Clear medium blue, B-white. Fragrant Dykes 1935 -
Sierra Grande$8.00(Schreiner's 1992) TB, 38 inches (97 cm), M The standards are white and the falls are blue; ruffled. Strong stems with up to 3 branches and 8 to 10 buds. Sweet fragrance. Awards - HM 1994 AM 1996 -
Signet Ring$9.50(Tom Magee, 2000) IB, 18 inches (46 cm), M S. light purple with buff shadow around purple midrib; style arms light purple shadowed buff; F. dark rich purple with buff blaze around purple center streak; beards capucine red; slight spicy fragrance. -
Silicon Prairie$8.00(Tim Stanek, 1991) TB, 34 inches (86 cm), EM S. light lobelia blue, pronounced golden edge; F. light yellow ochre over green; self beards; laced; pronounced fragrance. HM 1993. -
Silk Brocade$11.00(Keith Keppel, 1999) TB, 35 inches (89 cm), EM S-pinkish violet,grey white center,salmon buff margins F-white-cream-pale peach,edging grey-red B-orange-white; pronounced sweet fragrance. HM 2001 -
Silken Shadows$8.00(Maryott's 1993) TB 37 inches (94 cm), M S-light blue-violet F-velvety blue-black,light blue-violet rim B-bronze;fragrant -
Sings with Frogs$9.00(Douglas Kanarowski, 2013). TB, 37 (94 cm), ML Standards and style arms medium clear-yellow; falls fluorescent willow-yellow around beard tip, remainder watercolor-streaked orchid-purple-wine lighterat edge; beards brilliant gold; pronounced sweet fragrance; moderate ruffling; diamond dusted. ('Mystique' x 'Broadway Star') x 'Night Edition') x 'Seakist') X 'Jazz Band'. Honorable Mention 2015. -
Sky Search$8.25$7.50(Gaulter 1992) TB 38 inches (97 cm), EM. Sky blue, whitish beards; Pronounced sweet fragrance. -
Smart Move$10.50(K.Keppel 1995) TB 38 inches (97 cm), L S-rattan F-tan-rose effect,amber brown hafts & rim B-light brown,lavender base;fragrant HM 1997 -
Smoky Mountain Memories$11.00(Joe Spears, 2013) TB, 37" (94 cm), ML S. light purple-blue; style arms vivid blue; F. very pale purple-blue, slightly darker center line, ruffled, wide and round; beard hairs based white, yellow tips; slight sweet fragrance. Pledge Allegiance X Sostenique. -
Sneezy$9.50(K.Keppel 1996) TB 29 inches (74 cm), M S-apricot buff F-lemon apricot,allover dot-wash of rose violet B-red orange;fragrant HM 1998 AM 2000
Looking for the most fragrant Iris. Try using the search function for the word "pronounced" which should return all the varieties that have a pronounced fragrance.
Some of the tall bearded Iries are also Reblooming Iris. You will be able to identify them when you see the "RE" in the description. RE is for Reblooming (Irises). Some of the reblooming irises are also very fragrant Irises