£9.00

A gorgeous Siberian flag iris. Intense violet flowers with speckled and striped markings on the throats from June to July. Looks best planted in bold drifts beside water and allowed to naturalise. Caution: Harmful if eaten.

Type

• Perennials

Foliage: Deciduous

Hardiness: Hardy

Vigour: Medium growing

Uses

• Beds and borders
• Flower arranging
• Cottage style garden
• Slopes/banks
• Contemporary style garden

Special features

• Attractive to wildlife
• Low maintenance
• Architectural

Care instructions

Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil, neutral or slightly acidic in full sun to dappled shade. Do not allow to dry out. Cut back faded foliage. Can be divided in late summer.

Dimensions

Size: Medium

Pot size: 2 litre

Eventual height: 90cm

Eventual spread: 60cm

Positions

• Light shade
• Sun

Aspects

• South
• East
• West

Soil types

• Sandy
• Normal
• Clay

Soil pH ranges

• Acid
• Neutral
• Alkaline