yellow iris
Scientific name: Iris pseudoacorus
Family: Iridaceae
Other common names; flag iris
Flowering time: May to August
Height: 40cm to 1m
Growing conditions: alongside water
Nectar source for: bees
Food source for:
Description
Often mingled among other reedbed plants, the yellow iris can be invasive, taking over water ways. It is fast-growing underground rhizomes and self-seeds.
How to identify: The yellow iris has tall reed stems that are sometimes branched. Its long, narrow leaves are grey-green and sword-like, and may droop at the ends. Its large, yellow flower petals fold back on themselves and hang down around the outer edges of the flower.
How to propagate: Propagate by seed as soon as ripe or by division of the thick rhizomes in autumn or early spring.
Family: Iridaceae
Other common names; flag iris
Flowering time: May to August
Height: 40cm to 1m
Growing conditions: alongside water
Nectar source for: bees
Food source for:
Description
Often mingled among other reedbed plants, the yellow iris can be invasive, taking over water ways. It is fast-growing underground rhizomes and self-seeds.
How to identify: The yellow iris has tall reed stems that are sometimes branched. Its long, narrow leaves are grey-green and sword-like, and may droop at the ends. Its large, yellow flower petals fold back on themselves and hang down around the outer edges of the flower.
How to propagate: Propagate by seed as soon as ripe or by division of the thick rhizomes in autumn or early spring.