Yarai yellow flag
Iris pseudata 'Yarai'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall3 to 4 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Yarai' yellow flag (Iris pseudata 'Yarai') is a perennial for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. It blooms from early to late summer. It grows 24 to 36 inches tall and spreads 35 to 47 inches wide.
Pairs well with Astilbe, Alexander loosestrife, and Wood forget-me-not.