Butter & Sugar Siberian iris
Iris sibirica 'Butter & Sugar'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Notes
'Butter & Sugar' Siberian iris (Iris sibirica 'Butter & Sugar') is a perennial for borders and shade gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows in a clumping habit at a moderate rate. Blooms appear in early to late spring and again in early to late summer.
Pairs well with Royal Standard hosta, Sensitive fern, and Phantom panicle hydrangea.