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Iris

Iris · Perennial

Hardiness
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Height × Spread
30–100 cm × —
Soil
moist but well-drained soil; neutral, well-drained soil; peat-free aquatic soil for water irises
Flowering
May–June
Toxicity
No toxicity recorded

The Gardening Year

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
🪴 Plant out
🌸 In flower

Watch out for

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

Bacterial soft rot: Plant bearded iris rhizomes partially exposed on well-drained soil to prevent waterlogging.

Iris rust: Pick off lightly infected leaves as soon as they are seen to slow the spread of the disease.

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

Virus infection: Dispose of virus-affected plants if performance is impaired to prevent transmission to neighbours.

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