Iris - Butter and Sugar

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Iris - Butter and Sugar

Iris ‘Butter and Sugar’ prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun, but will tolerate some afternoon shade. The Iris ‘Butter and Sugar’, Iris siberica, has creamy white butter-yellow flowers with greenish yellow veins. This Iris needs plenty of water throughout the season to continue to looks its best. Blooming from late spring into summer, it has a plant height of 28” and a spread of 18-24”. Iris ‘Butter and Sugar’ is one of the most easily grown Iris’. It can also be used in difficult banks and preventing erosion. They also make magnificent cut flowers and are resistant to deer. The Iris ‘Butter and Sugar’ has many uses. Best used around pools, ponds and water gardens, and for mass plantings. ... more information

 

Coreopsis - Limerock Ruby The Coreopsis ‘Limerock Ruby’ has beautiful rosy red, glossy flowers that cover the finely cut foliage. ‘Limerock Ruby’ is extremely drought tolerant with a plant height of 12” and a spread of 23-27”. With cool autumn weather, the flowers make an even more outstanding color scheme. ‘Limerock Ruby’ should be planted in full sun. It is drought-tolerant and tough but does need well-drained soil. It should be cut backing early and late summer to extend the bloom period.

Iris - Butter and Sugar