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Iris 'Blue Magic' (Iris 'Blue Magic')

Beginner
skill rating
1 hour care
per year
0.6m
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
Low
Toxicity

Plant details

Botanical name

Iris 'Blue Magic'

Other names

Iris 'Blue Magic', Dutch iris 'Blue Magic', Iris x hollandica 'Blue Magic'

Genus

Iris Iris

Variety or Cultivar

'Blue Magic' _ 'Blue Magic' is a clump-forming, bulbous perennial with erect, channelled, strap-like, mid-green leaves and, from mid-spring until midsummer, deep violet-blue flowers with yellow-marked falls.


Iris 'Blue Magic' is: Deciduous

Habit

Clump-forming, Erect

Toxicity

Ingestion may cause severe discomfort.

Flower

Blue, Violet in Spring; Blue, Violet in Summer

Foliage

Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer

How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Slugs , Snails , Thrips Slugs , Snails , Thrips

Grey mould , Iris rhizome rot Grey mould , Iris rhizome rot

General care

Pruning

Cut back after flowering to keep tidy

Propagation methods

Division

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Where to grow

Iris 'Blue Magic' (Iris 'Blue Magic') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.

Suggested uses

Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Wallside and trellises, Coastal, City

Cultivation

Plant in moist, well-drained, neutral to slightly acid loam in full sun. Mulch in spring.

Soil type

Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)

Soil drainage

Well-drained, Moist but well-drained

Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Aspect

South, East, West

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

Hardiness

Hardy (H4)

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Botanical name

Iris 'Blue Magic'

Other names

Iris 'Blue Magic', Dutch iris 'Blue Magic', Iris x hollandica 'Blue Magic'

Genus

Iris Iris

Variety or Cultivar

'Blue Magic' _ 'Blue Magic' is a clump-forming, bulbous perennial with erect, channelled, strap-like, mid-green leaves and, from mid-spring until midsummer, deep violet-blue flowers with yellow-marked falls.

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Clump-forming, Erect

Toxicity

Ingestion may cause severe discomfort.

Colour

Flower

Blue, Violet in Spring; Blue, Violet in Summer

Foliage

Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer

How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Slugs , Snails , Thrips

Specific diseases

Grey mould , Iris rhizome rot

General care

Pruning

Cut back after flowering to keep tidy

Propagation methods

Division

Monthly care advice

Where to grow

Iris 'Blue Magic' (Iris 'Blue Magic') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.

Suggested uses

Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Wallside and trellises, Coastal, City

Cultivation

Plant in moist, well-drained, neutral to slightly acid loam in full sun. Mulch in spring.

Soil type

Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)

Soil drainage

Well-drained, Moist but well-drained

Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Aspect

South, East, West

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

Hardiness

Hardy (H4)

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Iris "Blue Magic"

Cultivation heading says "neutral to slightly acid loam", whereas Soil pH heading says "Alkaline, Neutral". These seem contradsictory or am I missing something? read more

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