Iris 'Butter and Sugar' (Sib)

Also Known As

Iris sibirica 'Butter and Sugar'
Butter and Sugar Siberian Iris

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 2'-4'
W: 8"-12"

planting zones

4a-9b

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Iris 'Butter and Sugar' (Sib) plant details

Iris 'Butter and Sugar' (Sib) is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In spring yellow flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Iris 'Butter and Sugar' (Sib)

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: iridaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 8 IN - 12 IN - wide, 2 FT - 4 FT - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in spring
Uses: cutting garden, edging plant, fragrant, rock garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Iris 'Butter and Sugar' (Sib)

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Soft buttery-yellow outer fall ?petals? combine with creamy white inner standard ?petals? to form a picture delicious enough to eat!. S/M-W

By: Forestfarm

Grow your own piece of history! This yellow and white Siberian iris was the first of its kind, the result of meticulous crossing of promising generics. The originator, Dr. Currier McEwen, was an iris superstar and a former N.Y.U. Dean of Medicine at age 35. (Not exactly an underachiever.) He spent 40 years selecting, pollinating, planting, growing and evaluating irises. Butter and Sugar may be his most famous introduction, the first yellow flowering Siberian in a sea of blues, purples and whites. This cultivar is a prolific bloomer and attracts butterflies. Butter and Sugar is stunning when planted en masse.

By: Leafari

Siberian irises are useful in that they bridge the gap between spring and summer flowering perennials while offering finely architectural foliage for the whole season. 'Butter and Sugar' is a popular pale yellow cultivar that provides a nice departure from the standard purples. Tidy architectural foliage all season. Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens.