Bearded Iris

Iris Godsend2000006198

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

  
  A gorgeous bearded iris, with pale pink flowers and deeper pink outer petals that darken to red orange the closer to the centre of the flower. The delicately ruffled flowers appear from mid-May and continue flowering into June and even July. Stunning planted in drifts in a sunny border.
  

• Garden care: Bearded irises prefer full sun and neutral-alkaline soil but if you have acidic or peaty soils you can top dress with lime before planting for good results. 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.

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