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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.25m
max. spread |
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0.6m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
Botanical name: Diplarrhena moraea
Other names: Butterfly flag, White flag iris, Diplarrena moraea
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Genus: Diplarrhena
Species: D. moraea - D. moraea is a tender, clump-forming, evergreen perennial with linear to sword-shaped, dark green basal leaves and, in late spring and early summer, loose clusters of white flowers with purple and yellow inner petals.
Diplarrhena moraea is: Evergreen
Flower: White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Habit: Clump-forming
Diplarrhena moraea (Butterfly flag) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.25m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, City, Conservatory, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Greenhouse, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation: Performs best in well-drained, sandy, neutral to acid soil in a sheltered site in full sun or, in hot conditions, in partial shade. Alternatively, grow under glass in loamless compost in filtered light. Water freely in growth, very little in winter.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Moist but well-drained |
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Acid, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3) |
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