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Better Than Butter Bearded Iris is dressed for spring with cheerful layers of soft yellow ruffles. Creamy white standards are edged in lemon yellow, and the lovely falls are faded honey yellow, with a rich gold beard. Fragrant, long-lasting flowers bloom from early to late spring. This easy-to-grow Iris is a great choice for deer-resistant, care-free color. (Iris germanica)
To determine if a plant is sufficiently cold hardy, the USDA created numbered zones indicating winter low
temperatures; the lower the zone number the colder the winter.
If the coldest winter temperature expected in your area is -15°F (zone 5) then any plants rated zones 3-5 will
survive the winter temperatures in your area.
If you live in very warm winter areas (zones 9-11) plants with zones 3-4 ratings are not recommended. The lack
of freezing winter temperatures do not provide a time for winter dormancy (rest).
(41" tall x 12-24" wide) 'Better Than Butter' Bearded Iris is noted for its
fragrance and beauty. Snow white standards trimmed in yellow highlight the
lemon-yellow petals below. Plant it where you can enjoy the fragrance, along a
path, near an entrance or deck, or in a perennial bed where its height stands
out. It harmonizes nicely with Peonies, Salvia, Delphinium, and other Bearded
Irises. Plant in a sunny location in enriched garden soil with good drainage slightly
above soil level. Water as needed to keep the soil moist as the plant gets
established. Once established this is a drought-tolerant, deer and rabbit resistant
perennial that will naturalize over the years with ever-increasing flowers.
More Information
SKU
AM018584
Item Package Size
Bag of 1
Common Name
Better Than Butter Bearded Iris
Botanical Name
Iris germanica Better Than Butter
Zones
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Flower Color
Yellow, White
Mature Height
41" tall
Mature Spread
Plant rhizomes 12-24" apart
Growth Rate
Fast
Bloom Time
Early to late spring
Planting Depth
Iris should be planted so the tops of the rhizomes are exposed, and the roots are spread out facing downwards in the soil.
Ships As
Bulb, Rhizome, Tuber
Foliage
Green, Sword-shaped, linear leaves.
Soil Type
Average Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil, Clay Soil, Well-Drained Soil
As soon as your order is placed you will receive a confirmation email. You will receive a second email the day your order ships telling you how it has been sent. Some perennials are shipped as potted plants, some as perennial roots packed in peat. The ‘Plant Information’ section describes how that item will ship. All perennials and spring-planted bulbs are packaged to withstand shipping and are fully-guaranteed. Please open upon receipt and follow the instructions included.
Perennials and spring-planted bulbs are shipped at the proper planting time for your hardiness zone. Perennial and spring-planted bulb orders will arrive separately from seeds. If your order requires more than one shipment and all items are shipping to the same address, there is no additional shipping charge. See our shipping information page for approximate ship dates and more detailed information. If you have any questions, please call Customer Service toll-free at (877) 309-7333 or contact us by email.
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US Shipping Charges
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$8.89
$5 to $399.99
$8.89 + 6% Merchandise Total
$400 and Over
8% Merchandise Total
Canadian Shipping Charges
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Shipping Charges
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$14.95
$25 to $49.99
$19.95
$50 to $74.99
$24.95
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$29.95
$100 and Over
$39.95
If your order requires more than one shipment and all items are shipping to the same address, there is no additional shipping charge. If you have any questions, please call us at (877) 309-7333.
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