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Iris sanguinea (Blood-red iris)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.9m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Iris sanguinea
Other names
Blood-red iris, Iris extremorientalis, Iris orientalis misapplied, Iris sibirica var. sanguinea, Blood iris
Genus
Iris Iris
Species
I. sanguinea - I. sanguinea is clump-forming, rhizomatous, deciduous perennial with long, erect, linear, mid-green leaves and, in late spring and early summer, unbranched stems bearing purple to reddish-purple flowers with erect standards and veined falls, marked white and yellow-orange at the base.
Iris sanguinea is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
Toxicity
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Veined, Purple in Spring; Purple, Veined in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Slugs , Snails , Thrips Slugs , Snails , Thrips
General care
Pruning
Remove faded or dead foliage in autumn. Cut down old flower stems after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Iris sanguinea (Blood-red iris) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Waterside
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained, neutral to acid loam in full sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Iris sanguinea
Other names
Blood-red iris, Iris extremorientalis, Iris orientalis misapplied, Iris sibirica var. sanguinea, Blood iris
Genus
Iris Iris
Species
I. sanguinea - I. sanguinea is clump-forming, rhizomatous, deciduous perennial with long, erect, linear, mid-green leaves and, in late spring and early summer, unbranched stems bearing purple to reddish-purple flowers with erect standards and veined falls, marked white and yellow-orange at the base.
Native to
China, Japan, Korea, Russia
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
Toxicity
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Veined, Purple in Spring; Purple, Veined in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Remove faded or dead foliage in autumn. Cut down old flower stems after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Iris sanguinea (Blood-red iris) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Waterside
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained, neutral to acid loam in full sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
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 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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