Intermediate Bearded Iris 'Butter Pecan': Hager's 1983 Nutty Delight

'Butter Pecan' is an intermediate bearded iris (IB) cultivar hybridized by Hager and registered in 1983. The delicious ice cream flavor name suggests a warm, creamy blend of buttery yellow and toasted pecan brown—a harmonious, appetizing color combination in the intermediate height range.

Cultivar Details

• Family: Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
• Genus: Iris (EYE-ris)
• Cultivar: Butter Pecan
• Hybridizer: Hager
• Registration Year: 1983

Hager's 1983 IB introduction brings dessert to the garden. 'Butter Pecan' likely exhibits the smooth, blended tones of its namesake, with the proportionate, elegant flower form of the intermediate class—neither too tall nor too short, just right for a sweet treat.