GardenWizzPlant Care Card

Black Iris

Iris chrysographes · Perennial

Hardiness
H6 Hardy — very cold winter (to −20 to −15°C)
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Height × Spread
25–70 cm × —
Soil
Moist but well-drained, neutral to slightly acid loam; can tolerate boggy or poorly-drained conditions.
Flowering
May–June
Toxicity
Harmful if eaten. All parts can cause indigestion.

The Gardening Year

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🌱 Sow
🪴 Plant out
🌸 In flower
✂️ Prune

Watch out for

Bacterial soft rot: Ensure well-drained soil with rhizomes partially exposed; cut away infected tissue and disinfect tools.

Iris leaf spot: Remove and dispose of all leaf debris at the end of the year to reduce overwintering spores.

Iris rust: Pick off lightly infected leaves to slow spread, but avoid removing too much foliage.

Ink disease: Dispose of affected plants immediately and rest the soil from irises for several years.

Virus infection: Dispose of severely affected plants to prevent transmission to neighbouring healthy irises.

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