Iris 'Dutch Chocolate' (Iris 'Dutch Chocolate')
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0.5m max. spread |
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0.7m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
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This plant is toxic! |
Botanical name: Iris 'Dutch Chocolate'
Other names: Iris 'Dutch Chocolate', Tall bearded iris 'Dutch Chocolate'
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Genus: Iris
Variety or cultivar: 'Dutch Chocolate' _ 'Dutch Chocolate' is hardy, large bulbous perennial with green foliage and rich brown and rust flowers in summer.
Iris 'Dutch Chocolate' is: Deciduous
Flower: Russet, Chocolate brown in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Fragrance: Flowers are fragrant
Habit: Clump-forming, Erect
Toxicity: Ingestion may cause severe discomfort.
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Specific pests: Slugs , Snails , Thrips
Specific diseases: Grey mould , Iris rhizome rot
General care
Pruning: Cut back after flowering to keep tidy . REGISTER to read more...
Propagation: Divide every 3-4 years for best blooms.. REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Division. REGISTER to read more...
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Iris 'Dutch Chocolate' (Iris 'Dutch Chocolate') will reach a height of 0.7m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Wallside and trellises, Wildlife
Cultivation: Plant in moist, but well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline loam in full sun or partial shade. Mulch in spring.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Loamy, Clay |  |
| Soil drainage: | Well-drained, Moist but well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, West | |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | |
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