A pale-flowered form of yellow flag iris, with sword-shaped grey-green leaves and soft yellow blooms in early summer. It makes a striking upright marginal for a larger pond or streamside.

Why we like it

• Pale yellow flowers bring a softer look than typical yellow flag
• Architectural leaves add height to pond planting
• Good for naturalistic wet areas

What to know

• Grow in full sun or partial shade
• Plant in fertile, wet soil at a pond margin
• Allow space for rhizomes to spread
• Use a robust basket where spread needs control
• Remove old stems after flowering

Flower colour: Pale yellow

Flowering months: MayJuly

Height and Spread: 100150cm high 50100cm spread