Iris orientalis

Price: £6.50

Brand: The Plantsman's Preference
Family: Iridaceae
Main Season: Summer
Flower Colour: White
Leaf Colour: Green
Foliage: Deciduous
Position: Sun
Soil Type: Ordinary, medium loam
Height: 90cm to 1.2m (3' to 4')
RHS Award of Garden Merit: RHS Award of Garden Merit
Peat Free? Yes
Hardiness Guide: RHS H6 minimum -15C to -20C
Pot Size: 1.4L

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Spuria. AGM A strong upright grower with sword-like leaves and sparkling white flowers with a golden yellow thumb-print to 1m+. Good soil in sun. Takes a while to settle.

Rarely seen in gardens these days but this species from Turkey and Greece is easily grown and will flower well once established. As with most Spuria group irises Iris orientalis is somewhat salt tolerant.

Syn. Iris ochroleuca.

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