Siberian Iris 'Butter and Sugar'

Irissibirica

Family
Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Iris (EYE-ris)
Species
sibirica (sy-BEER-ah-kuh)
Synonym
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
Danger
Full Sun
Bloom Color
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Foliage
Pale Yellow
White/Near White
Class
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Bloom Time
Other Details
Other details
Propagation Methods
Herbaceous
Smooth
Seed Collecting
Soil pH requirements
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Patent Information
Awards (if applicable)
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Perennials
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Plainfield, Illinois

Durham, Maine

South China, Maine

Wayland, Massachusetts

Deer River, Minnesota

Elk River, Minnesota

Wyoming, Minnesota

Auburn, New Hampshire

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Hilton, New York

Concord, North Carolina

Coshocton, Ohio

Lewis Center, Ohio

MOUNT HOOD PARKDALE, Oregon

Norristown, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Greeneville, Tennessee

Montpelier, Vermont

Portsmouth, Virginia

Bellevue, Washington

Madison, Wisconsin

Waterloo, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
2
neutrals
0
negative
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ROSLINDALE, MA | March 2015 | neutral

This was a breakthrough in its time, but 40 years later many better yellow Siberians have been hybridized---see, for example, the 2014 Mo...Read More

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Durham, ME (Zone 3a) | January 2009 | positive

Very hardy and the first amenoea to be hybridized of white and yellow in a siberian type iris.

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Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) | December 2005 | neutral

Awards: American Iris Society Honorable Mention '78, Award of Merit '81, Morgan-Wood Medal '86

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