Iris sibirica 'Shirley Pope' (Siberian Iris 'Shirley Pope')
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0.4m max. spread |
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0.85m 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 'Shirley Pope'
Other names: Siberian Iris 'Shirley Pope'
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Genus: Iris
Variety or cultivar: 'Shirley Pope' _ 'Shirley Pope' is a rhizomatous, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with linear, strap-like, green leaves and, from late spring to early summer, erect stems bearing flowers with dark red-purple standards above broad, purple falls with white at the base of each petal.
Iris sibirica 'Shirley Pope' is: Deciduous
Flower: Reddish-purple, Purple in Spring; Purple, Reddish-purple in Summer
Foliage: Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
Habit: Clump-forming, Erect
Toxicity: Ingestion may cause severe discomfort.
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Specific pests: Slugs , Snails
Specific diseases: Grey mould , Iris rhizome rot
General care
Pruning: Cut back after flowering to keep tidy. . REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Division. REGISTER to read more...
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Iris sibirica 'Shirley Pope' (Siberian Iris 'Shirley Pope') will reach a height of 0.85m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Bog garden, City, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Flower Arranging, Roof terrace, Wallside and trellises, Waterside
Cultivation: Grow in most soil that is preferably moist but not waterlogged. In drier soils, dig in well-rotted manure before planting and apply as a mulch each spring.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained, Moisture-retentive | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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