Iris

Iris Chartreuse Ruffles

• Position: full sun
• Soil: well-drained, moderately fertile, neutral to acidic soil
• Rate of growth: average
• Flowering period: May to June
• Hardiness: fully hardy

  
  Pretty ruffled flowers that have pale lilac upper petals and ivory-edged, clear yellow lower petals. A romantic iris that grows well in most well-drained soils, even chalky and can cope with drought too. Best planed in a sunny spot where the rhizomes can be baked by the sun. Add plenty of well-rotted horse manure or good garden compost to the soil when planting.
  

• 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 minimise the incidence of wind-rock. In exposed areas stake with bamboo canes in early spring.

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