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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.5m
max. spread |
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0.45m
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 japonica
Other names: Fringed iris, Iris fimbriata
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Genus: Iris
Species: I. japonica - I. japonica is a bulbous perennial with evergreen, sword-shaped leaves and pale lavender flowers with yellow-orange crests and fringed edges on the petals in early summer.
Iris japonica is: Evergreen
Flower: Flushed yellow, White, Pale-purple in Summer
Foliage: Grey-green in Summer
Habit: Clump-forming, Erect
Toxicity: Ingestion may cause severe discomfort.
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Iris japonica (Fringed iris) will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, City, Roof terrace, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation: Plant in moist, humus-rich soil in a sheltered position in sun or partial shade, site carefully as resents disturbance. Can be grown under glass in loam-based compost, ventilate well.
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Clay, Loamy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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