Buckwheat iris
Iris 'Buckwheat'
USDA zones3 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2.5 to 3 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Yellow with greenish-tan tinge on falls
Garden uses
Notes
'Buckwheat' iris (Iris 'Buckwheat') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and accents. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil. The fragrant yellow blooms have a greenish-tan tinge on the falls. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. Flowers appear in early to late spring and again in early to late summer on plants 30 to 36 inches tall.
Pairs well with Sum and Substance hosta, Strawberry Sundae panicle hydrangea, China Town tulip, and Cinnamon fern.