“IRIS MIXED” BEARDED IRIS
- CATEGORY BEARDED IRIS
- VARIETY IRIS MIXED
- DESCRIPTION BLUE, BLACK, WHITE, YELLOW OR SALMON
- HEIGHT 60-80 CM
- SIZE GRADE 1
- BLOOMS SUMMER
- QUANTITY PER UNIT 1, OR 3
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Sumptuous Petals Of This Bearded Iris Are Various Colours, Which Look Beautiful And Appear In Early Summer On Upright Stems Above The Sword-Shaped, Grey-Green Leaves. Plant In Big Swathes For Maximum Impact, Or Mix It In Smaller Clumps In A Sunny, Well-Drained Border Among Other Perennials. A Tall Variety That Will Need Staking If Planted In Exposed Positions As They Can Grow Up To 80 Cm Atop A Lovely Sword-Shaped, Gre-Green Foliage Which Will Continue To Add Interest After Flowering Is Over.
“Bearded Iris” Has Received The Royal Horticultural Society’s Award Of Garden Merit (Agm) Which Is For Plants Of Outstanding Excellence.
Garden Care:
Plant In Full Sun Or Partial Shade In Well-Drained, Moderately Fertile Soil To Prevent Rot Issues. Average Growth, Flowering In The Summer And The Plant Is Fully Hardy
Plant Shallowly With The Upper Part Of The Rhizome Sitting On The Surface Of The Soil, Incorporating A Low Nitrogen Fertiliser In The Planting Hole. After Planting Remove The Upper-Most Third Of The Leaves To Protect Against Wind-Rock. In Exposed Areas Stake With Bamboo Canes In Early Spring. Remove The Stems After Flowering From The Base As This Will Concentrate The Plant's Energy Into Producing New Rhizomes. Divide And Replant About Every Three Years.