GardenWizzPlant Care Card

Iris confusa

Iris confusa · Perennial

Hardiness
H4 Hardy — average winter (to −10 to −5°C)
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Height × Spread
25–120 cm × 50–150 cm
Soil
well-drained, fertile, neutral to slightly acid soil
Flowering
April–May
Toxicity
Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling.

The Gardening Year

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🌸 In flower
✂️ Prune

Watch out for

Slugs and snails: Use physical barriers, hand-pick at night, or apply iron phosphate pellets.

Thrips: Monitor with blue sticky traps and remove heavily infested foliage.

Grey mould (Botrytis): Improve air circulation and remove dead flowers promptly to prevent spread.

Bacterial soft rot: Ensure well-drained soil and dispose of infected plants immediately.

Aphid-borne viruses: Control aphids early and remove severely infected plants to prevent spread.

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