Iris 'Purple Sensation' (Iris 'Purple Sensation')
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0.2m 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 |
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This plant is toxic! |
Botanical name: Iris 'Purple Sensation'
Other names: Iris 'Purple Sensation'
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Genus: Iris
Variety or cultivar: 'Purple Sensation' _ 'Purple Sensation' is a Dutch iris. It has lance-shaped leaves and has rich purple flowers with yellow markings on the falls in summer.
Iris 'Purple Sensation' is: Deciduous
Flower: Purple in Summer
Foliage: Green in Summer
Habit: Clump-forming, Erect
Toxicity: Ingestion may cause severe discomfort.
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Specific pests: Slugs , Snails , Thrips
Specific diseases: Leaf spot , Virus
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Propagation methods: Division. REGISTER to read more...
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Iris 'Purple Sensation' (Iris 'Purple Sensation') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.2m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance
Cultivation: Plant in free-draining soil in a sunny position
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Loamy, Sandy |  |
| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | |
| Light: | Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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