Iris domestica

Price: £4.50

Brand: The Plantsman's Preference
Family: Iridaceae
Main Season: Summer
Flower Colour: Orange
Leaf Colour: Green
Foliage: Deciduous
Position: Sun
Soil Type: Ordinary, medium loam
Height: 60cm to 90cm (2' to 3')
Peat Free? Yes
Hardiness Guide: RHS H4 minimum -5C to -10C
Pot Size: 9cm

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syn. Belamcanda chinensis. Upright stems with lots of orange flowers with darker orange-red spots in mid-late summer, followed by black fruits. Drained good soil in full sun. 75cm.

Does best in a warm sunny spot with good drainage, flowers from midsummer for a couple of months, maybe longer. You can also grow it in a pot (terracotta probably best) but then it would really need frost free protection overwinter in my experience.

From the Far East.

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