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Iris milesii

Iris milesii · Perennial

Hardiness
H3 Half-hardy (to −5 to 1°C)
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Height × Spread
50–100 cm × 10–50 cm
Soil
moist but well-drained, fertile, neutral to slightly acid soil
Flowering
April–July
Toxicity
Harmful if eaten

The Gardening Year

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🌸 In flower

Watch out for

Bacterial soft rot: Ensure well-drained soil and dispose of severely affected plants to prevent spread.

Grey mould (Botrytis): Improve air circulation around plants and remove any infected debris promptly.

Slugs and snails: Use physical barriers like copper tape or apply iron phosphate pellets to control populations.

Thrips: Monitor regularly and use sticky traps or introduce natural predators like lacewings.

Aphid-borne viruses: Remove and destroy infected plants immediately to prevent transmission to healthy irises.

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