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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.5m
max. spread |
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0.65m
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 sibirica 'Flight of Butterflies'
Other names: Siberian iris 'Flight of Butterflies'
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Genus: Iris
Variety or cultivar: 'Flight of Butterflies' _ 'Flight of Butterflies' is a clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial with upright, strap-like, green leaves and small flowers with purple and blue standards that rise above blue and white patterned falls in early summer.
Iris sibirica 'Flight of Butterflies' is: Deciduous
Flower: Blue, White, Purple in Summer
Foliage: Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
Habit: Clump-forming, Erect
Toxicity: Ingestion may cause severe discomfort.
Iris sibirica 'Flight of Butterflies' (Siberian iris 'Flight of Butterflies') will reach a height of 0.65m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Aquatic, Beds and borders, Bog garden, Coastal, 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.
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Loamy, Clay |
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Moist but well-drained, Boggy damp conditions, Pond/In water, Moisture-retentive |
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| Soil pH: |
Acid, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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