The highlights
- Zone 2 – Pond Edges
- Grow in full sun or partial shade
- Flowers from May to July
- Grow in shallow water, beds or borders
Description
- This UK native species is also known as the Yellow Flag Iris, and has the classic ‘fleur-de-lis’ flower shape. Flowers are a golden butterscotch yellow with delicate brown or violet veining
- Attracts pollinating insects including bees
- Long flowering from May to July
- Ideal for growing in the shallow edges of your pond or on shallow planting shelves within it
- Irises are the perfect plants to encourage insects like damselflies and dragonflies to your pond, providing shelter and a sunny place to perch.
- Marginal plants soften and add interest to the borders of your pond and are also suitable for planting in bog gardens or moist soil borders.
- Harmful if eaten
