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1 hour care
per year
per year
1.2m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Iris 'Inn-Keeper'
Other names
Iris 'Inn-Keeper', Louisiana iris 'Inn-Keeper', Iris 'Inn Keeper', Iris 'Innkeeper'
Genus
Iris Iris
Variety or Cultivar
'Inn-Keeper' _ 'Inn-Keeper' is a clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial with erect, strap-like, bright green leaves and, in early summer, veined, dark purple flowers with yellow bands in the centre of each lower petal.
Iris 'Inn-Keeper' is: Deciduous
Habit
Erect
Toxicity
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort.
Flower
Dark-purple in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back any dying foliage in autumn. Old flower stems can be cut down after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Iris 'Inn-Keeper' (Iris 'Inn-Keeper') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Waterside
Cultivation
Plant in moist to wet, deep, humus-rich, acid soil, preferably at the margins of ponds or streams.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions
Soil pH
Acid
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Iris 'Inn-Keeper'
Other names
Iris 'Inn-Keeper', Louisiana iris 'Inn-Keeper', Iris 'Inn Keeper', Iris 'Innkeeper'
Genus
Iris Iris
Variety or Cultivar
'Inn-Keeper' _ 'Inn-Keeper' is a clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial with erect, strap-like, bright green leaves and, in early summer, veined, dark purple flowers with yellow bands in the centre of each lower petal.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Erect
Toxicity
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort.
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Colour
Flower
Dark-purple in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back any dying foliage in autumn. Old flower stems can be cut down after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Iris 'Inn-Keeper' (Iris 'Inn-Keeper') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Waterside
Cultivation
Plant in moist to wet, deep, humus-rich, acid soil, preferably at the margins of ponds or streams.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions
Soil pH
Acid
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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| Soil types: | Clay, Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
| Soil drainage: | Boggy damp conditions | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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