GardenWizzPlant Care Card

Fringed Iris

Iris japonica · Perennial

Hardiness
H4 Hardy — average winter (to −10 to −5°C)
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Height × Spread
25–80 cm × 10–50 cm
Soil
moist, humus-rich soil
Flowering
March–May
Toxicity
Harmful if eaten

The Gardening Year

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🪴 Plant out
🌸 In flower
✂️ Prune

Watch out for

Slugs and snails: Use beer traps, copper tape barriers, or hand-pick at night to reduce populations.

Grey mould (Botrytis): Improve air circulation and remove dead or decaying plant material promptly.

Bacterial soft rot: Ensure well-drained soil and discard infected rhizomes immediately to prevent spread.

Thrips: Monitor regularly and use blue sticky traps or insecticidal soap for severe infestations.

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

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