Iris - Butter and Sugar

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Iris - Butter and Sugar

The Iris ‘Butter and Sugar’, Iris siberica, has creamy white butter-yellow flowers with greenish yellow veins. 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’. Iris ‘Butter and Sugar’ prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun, but will tolerate some afternoon shade. This Iris needs plenty of water throughout the season to continue to looks its best. The Iris ‘Butter and Sugar’ has many uses. Best used around pools, ponds and water gardens, and for mass plantings. It can also be used in difficult banks and preventing erosion. They also make magnificent cut flowers and are resistant to deer. ... find out more

 

Lily - Fata Morgana (Asiatic Double Lily) The Asiatic Lily Fata Morgana, 'Lilum ‘Fata Morgana’, also known as Asiatic double lily, has extremely bright yellow flowers with 5-7 flowers per stem. The antlers have been replaced with petals producing a double flower. The dark green foliage makes a great contrast with its flower color. ‘Fata Morgana’ has a plant height of 39” and is one of the newest Lily’s on the market today. This lily is a little different than the rest, for it does not produce pollen in the middle of the flower, giving it a longer bloom time. Blooming in mid to late June, ‘Fata Morgana’ should be planted in full sun and in a well drained soil. Proven to be resistant to rots and virus, it should not be left out of the perennial garden.

Iris - Butter and Sugar