Iris 'Sheila Ann Germaney' (Iris 'Sheila Ann Germaney')

Botanical name

Iris 'Sheila Ann Germaney'

Other names

Iris 'Sheila Ann Germaney', Reticulata iris 'Sheila Ann Germaney', Iris 'Sheila Anne Germany', Iris histriodes 'Sheila Anne Germany'

Genus

Iris Iris

Variety or Cultivar

'Sheila Ann Germaney' _ 'Sheila Ann Germaney' is a compact, bulbous perennial with erect, narrowly sword-shaped, grey-green leaves and, in late winter and early spring, large, pale blue flowers with veined, grey-flushed, yellow-marked falls.

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Compact, Erect

Toxicity

Ingestion may cause severe discomfort.

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Colour

Flower

Veined, Pale-blue in Spring; Pale-blue, Veined in Winter

Foliage

Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Winter

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How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Slugs , Snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free.

General care

Pruning

Remove leaves only after they have completely died down.

Propagation methods

Division, Seed

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Iris 'Sheila Ann Germaney' (Iris 'Sheila Ann Germaney') will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.

Suggested uses

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

Cultivation

Plant 5cm deep in autumn in well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil in full sun.

Soil type

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

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained, Well-drained

Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Full Sun

Aspect

North, 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

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Iris 'Sheila Ann Germaney' (Iris 'Sheila Ann Germaney')

Common pest name

Red rice root aphid; Rice root aphid

Scientific pest name

Rhopalosiphum rufiabdominalis

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

Potentially significant glasshouse pest; growers should monitor for its presence. Routine aphid control should be effective in mitigating risk.

Defra's Risk register #2

Plant name

Iris 'Sheila Ann Germaney' (Iris 'Sheila Ann Germaney')

Common pest name

common blossom thrips; cotton bud thrips; tomato thrips

Scientific pest name

Frankliniella schultzei

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

2

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

Polyphagous glasshouse pest; present in many countries; single finding in UK.

About this section

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/