Tall Bearded Iris 'Sunrise Elegy' – 6" Yellow & White Plicata | 39" Tall

Brighten your garden with the classic charm of Sunrise Elegy, a tall bearded iris that brings cheerful contrast and refined elegance. This sunny beauty features bright buttercup yellow standards sculpted with soft white inflections and delicately serrated edges. Below, creamy white falls are stitched with yellow highlights and finished with bold orange beards—like a sunrise sewn in silk.

With large 6-inch blooms, sturdy 39-inch stems, and 7–8 buds per stalk, Sunrise Elegy offers long-lasting performance and vibrant color, year after year. A true standout in midseason, this iris adds warmth, sophistication, and energy to garden beds, borders, and bouquets.

Whether you’re building a layered pastel palette or looking to brighten up a moody mix, this iris earns its place. As Charlie McCarthy once said, "Hard work never killed anybody, but why take a chance?" — let Sunrise Elegy do the work of stunning the crowd.

Plant Specifications:

• Type: Tall Bearded (TB)

• Style: Plicata

• Color: Yellow and White

• Originator: Schreiner

• Year Introduced: 2012

• Bloom Season: Midseason

• Fragrant: No

• Rebloom: No

• Awards: –

• Height: 39"