Iris lactea
White-flowered iris, Milky iris, White-flowered Chinese iris
Iris Iris
I. lactea - I. lactea is a clump-forming, rhizomatous, herbaceous perennial with erect, linear, grey-green leaves and, from spring into summer, fragrant, white, purple or blue flowers with veined falls.
Iris lactea is: Deciduous
Clump-forming, Erect
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort.
White, Blue, Purple in Spring; White, Purple, Blue in Summer
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
Grey mould , Iris rhizome rot Grey mould , Iris rhizome rot
Remove faded or dead foliage in autumn. Cut down old flower stems after flowering.
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Iris lactea (White-flowered iris) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Wallside and trellises, Waterside
Prefers fertile, well-drained, neutral to slightly acid loam in sun. Plant in late summer or early autumn. In drier soils, dig in well-rotted manure before planting and apply as a mulch each spring. Tolerates a wide range of soil conditions.
Sandy, Loamy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Iris lactea
White-flowered iris, Milky iris, White-flowered Chinese iris
Iris Iris
I. lactea - I. lactea is a clump-forming, rhizomatous, herbaceous perennial with erect, linear, grey-green leaves and, from spring into summer, fragrant, white, purple or blue flowers with veined falls.
Deciduous
Clump-forming, Erect
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort.
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White, Blue, Purple in Spring; White, Purple, Blue in Summer
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
Remove faded or dead foliage in autumn. Cut down old flower stems after flowering.
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Iris lactea (White-flowered iris) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Wallside and trellises, Waterside
Prefers fertile, well-drained, neutral to slightly acid loam in sun. Plant in late summer or early autumn. In drier soils, dig in well-rotted manure before planting and apply as a mulch each spring. Tolerates a wide range of soil conditions.
Sandy, Loamy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
Iris lactea (White-flowered iris)
Red rice root aphid; Rice root aphid
Rhopalosiphum rufiabdominalis
Insect
Absent
3
3
Potentially significant glasshouse pest; growers should monitor for its presence. Routine aphid control should be effective in mitigating risk.
Iris lactea (White-flowered iris)
common blossom thrips; cotton bud thrips; tomato thrips
Frankliniella schultzei
Insect
Absent
2
3
Polyphagous glasshouse pest; present in many countries; single finding in UK.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
Traveling or importing plants? Please read "Don't risk it" advice here
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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Soil types: | Sandy, Loamy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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