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Iris

'Buckwheat'


Buckwheat Tall Bearded Reblooming Iris




Origin:  Beyers, 1989.
Family
Iridaceae
Genus
Iris
Cultivar
'Buckwheat'
Category
Bulbs, Perennials
USDA Hardiness Zone
3
Canadian Hardiness Zone
1
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7
Temperature (°C)
-40 - (-35)
Temperature (°F)
-40 - (-30)
Height
1 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MayAugust
Landscape
Best in sunny beds or borders.
Cultivation
Grow in full sun in a humusy, well-drained soil. Avoid overhead watering and heavy clay soils. It is a good idea to deadhead spent flowers and remove the flowering stems to ground after bloom.
Growth
Medium
Pests
The largest pest threat is the iris borer. May also be affected by bacterial soft rot and fungal leaf spot.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Leaf Description
Leaves are sword-shaped and linear.
Flower Description
Flowers are light yellow with a greenish-yellow tinge on falls and a yellow beard. The petals are ruffled, and the flower has a slight fragrance. Blooms both in spring and autumn, however the duration and timing of the second bloom vary greatly depending on climactic region.
Notable Specimens
Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada.
Propagation
Propagate by division of rhizomes.
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