Iris pallida subsp. pallida
Orris, Iris pallida var. dalmatica
Iris Iris
I. pallida subsp. pallida - I. pallida subsp. pallida is a vigorous, semi-evergreen bulb, with narrow, grey-green leaves and light-violet flowers with a yellowish beard in late spring and early summer.
Iris pallida subsp. pallida is: Semi evergreen
Clump-forming, Erect
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort.
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Pale-purple, White, Yellow in Spring; White, Pale-purple, Yellow in Summer
Grey-green in Summer
Slugs , Snails , Thrips Slugs , Snails , Thrips
Grey mould , Iris rhizome rot Grey mould , Iris rhizome rot
Cut back after flowering to keep tidy
Division
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Iris pallida subsp. pallida (Orris) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders
Plant in full sun in well-drained, fertile, neutral to slightly acid, loamy soil.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Full Sun
South
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Iris pallida subsp. pallida
Orris, Iris pallida var. dalmatica
Iris Iris
I. pallida subsp. pallida - I. pallida subsp. pallida is a vigorous, semi-evergreen bulb, with narrow, grey-green leaves and light-violet flowers with a yellowish beard in late spring and early summer.
Semi evergreen
Clump-forming, Erect
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort.
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Pale-purple, White, Yellow in Spring; White, Pale-purple, Yellow in Summer
Grey-green in Summer
Cut back after flowering to keep tidy
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Iris pallida subsp. pallida (Orris) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders
Plant in full sun in well-drained, fertile, neutral to slightly acid, loamy soil.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Full Sun
South
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
Iris pallida subsp. pallida (Orris)
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 pallida subsp. pallida (Orris)
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.
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
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