'Yellow Flag Iris'
Large broad and long leaves up to 4.5 feet tall, can be grown in sun or half shade. Plants like moist soils and even wet water logged soils. Bright yellow flowers that are held with in the foliage, blooming in June. The foliage on this plant makes a great back drop for other plants. The species name means something like "false acorus," in reference to the foliages similarity to Acorus calamus.
Zones 4-8, Soak seed in a glass of hot water for three days, changing the water with fresh hot water every 24 hours. Lightly cover seeds and keep moist at room temps for 3 weeks. Place in fridge for six weeks, then move to 65F. Germination starts in one week and can last for many months. Or after soaking sow in a pot with moist seed mix and seal in a plastic bag and put outside in a sheltered spot in fall for germination in the spring.
40 seeds.
This species is considered invasive in these states and can not be sent to them: Connecticut and New Hampshire
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