Iris Lest We Forget Reblooming Bearded Iris

Iris Lest We Forget Reblooming Bearded Iris brings deep emotion and dramatic color to the garden with velvety, dark red-maroon petals and golden beards. Standing 30 inches tall, its slightly ruffled form creates a powerful visual anchor while offering symbolic presence for remembrance gardens or tribute plantings. Its compact size is perfect for smaller beds and borders, delivering rich color and lasting meaning twice each year.

This Iris germanica cultivar thrives in cutting gardens, borders, and mass plantings, where its saturated tones contrast beautifully with perennials like hemerocallis, peonies, salvia, sedum, dianthus, and allium. Blooming in both spring and fall, it ensures a reliable performance with long-lasting floral impact, ideal for personal gardens and public commemorative spaces alike.

Adapted to USDA Zones 4 to 9, this reblooming iris is easy to maintain, requiring well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral soil and full sun. Once established, it tolerates drought, resists deer, rabbits, and common iris diseases. With its vibrant hue, symbolic name, and twice-a-year bloom cycle, Iris Lest We Forget combines heartfelt meaning with horticultural excellence.