Iris 'Action Front'

tall bearded iris

size: 3 litre pot

available to order from summer 2012

£9.99

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• Position: full sun
• Soil: well-drained, moderately fertile, neutral to acidic soil
• Rate of growth: average
• Flowering period: May and June
• Hardiness: fully hardy
  
  A magnificent, sultry, bearded iris, with lustrous, maroon-red flowers that was a huge hit at this years Chelsea Flower Show. Like all iris, it's a natural multiplier so will spread over a number of years. Plant it in bold drifts in a sunny, well-drained border, or take a leaf out of Andy Sturgeons book, and place several in a large, stylish planter.
  
  
• Garden care: Plant shallowly with the upper part of the rhizome sitting on the surface of the soil, incorporating a low nitrogen fertiliser in the planting hole. After planting remove the upper-most third of the leaves to protect against wind-rock. In exposed areas stake with bamboo canes in early spring. Divide and replant about every three years.
  • Eventual Height: 0.75m
  • Eventual Spread: 0.6m
  Iris 'Action Front' - tall bearded iris Sumptuous and sultry