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Iris 'Summer Revels' (Iris 'Summer Revels')
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 'Summer Revels'
Other names
Iris 'Summer Revels', Siberian iris 'Summer Revels'
Genus
Iris Iris
Variety or Cultivar
'Summer Revels' _ 'Summer Revels' is a rhizomatous, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with upright, flat, strap-shaped, grey-green leaves and, in late spring and early summer, erect stems bearing flowers with upright, cream standards above pale yellow falls.
Iris 'Summer Revels' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
Toxicity
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort.
Flower
Pale-yellow, Cream in Spring; Cream, Pale-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Grey mould , Iris rhizome rot Grey mould , Iris rhizome rot
General care
Pruning
Remove faded or dead foliage in autumn. Cut down old flower stems after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Iris 'Summer Revels' (Iris 'Summer Revels') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Wallside and trellises, Waterside
Cultivation
Grow in most soil that is preferably moist but not waterlogged. In drier soils, dig in well-rotted manure before planting and apply as a mulch each spring.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive, 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)
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Botanical name
Iris 'Summer Revels'
Other names
Iris 'Summer Revels', Siberian iris 'Summer Revels'
Genus
Iris Iris
Variety or Cultivar
'Summer Revels' _ 'Summer Revels' is a rhizomatous, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with upright, flat, strap-shaped, grey-green leaves and, in late spring and early summer, erect stems bearing flowers with upright, cream standards above pale yellow falls.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
Toxicity
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort.
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Colour
Flower
Pale-yellow, Cream in Spring; Cream, Pale-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Remove faded or dead foliage in autumn. Cut down old flower stems after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division
Monthly care advice
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Where to grow
Iris 'Summer Revels' (Iris 'Summer Revels') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Wallside and trellises, Waterside
Cultivation
Grow in most soil that is preferably moist but not waterlogged. In drier soils, dig in well-rotted manure before planting and apply as a mulch each spring.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive, 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 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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