Iris Better Than Butter (Bearded Iris)
Noted for its fragrance and beauty, Iris ‘Better Than Butter’ beams in the spring garden throughout the bloom season. This lovely Tall Bearded Iris features ruffled silky white standards elegantly, trimmed in glittering golden yellow, sitting on buttery yellow falls, and conspicuous tangerine beards. Rich with a musky fragrance, ‘Better Than Better’ is quite floriferous and produces up to 8-9 buds per stem for a long-lasting floral display that can last up to 4 weeks.
Noted for its fragrance and beauty, Iris 'Better Than Butter' beams in the spring garden throughout the bloom season. This lovely Tall Bearded Iris features ruffled silky white standards, elegantly trimmed in glittering golden yellow, sitting on buttery yellow falls, and conspicuous tangerine beards. Rich with a musky fragrance, 'Better Than Better' is quite floriferous and produces up to 8-9 buds per stem for a long-lasting floral display that can last up to 4 weeks.
Requirements
| Hardiness | 3 – 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 1 – 9 |
| Climate Zones | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Iris Germanica – Bearded Irises |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Late)Summer (Early) |
| Height | 3' – 4' (90cm – 120cm) |
| Spread | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
| Spacing | 18″ – 24″ (45cm – 60cm) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Rabbit |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Wall-Side Borders |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Cutting Garden, Informal and Cottage |