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Yellow Flag Iris

Iris pseudacorus

  • Feeds pollinators
  • Edible
Yellow Flag Iris (Iris pseudacorus)

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Bloom colours

yellow

What actually matters with this one

Excellent in a natural pond margin but invasive in North America. Contain the rhizomes.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Never let it dry out
Hardiness
Zones 4-9
Height
1-1.5 m
Flowers
May-Jul
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.