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Iris unguicularis 'Peloponnese Snow' (Algerian iris 'Peloponnese Snow')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.2m
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 unguicularis 'Peloponnese Snow'
Other names
Algerian iris 'Peloponnese Snow'
Genus
Iris Iris
Variety or Cultivar
'Peloponnese Snow' _ 'Peloponnese Snow' is a vigorous, rhizomatous, evergreen perennial with narrowly sword-shaped, slightly twisted, dark green leaves and, in late winter, early spring, and occasionally in late autumn, white flowers with small, upright standards and larger, purple-veined falls with a yellow central band.
Iris unguicularis 'Peloponnese Snow' is: Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers have soft fragrance.
Habit
Compact, Erect
Toxicity
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort.
Flower
Flushed purple, White, Veined in Spring; White, Veined, Flushed purple in Winter
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Iris unguicularis 'Peloponnese Snow' (Algerian iris 'Peloponnese Snow') will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Wallside and trellises, Coastal, City
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil in full sun. Best planted at the base of a sunny wall. Occasionally blooms again in autumn.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
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 unguicularis 'Peloponnese Snow'
Other names
Algerian iris 'Peloponnese Snow'
Genus
Iris Iris
Variety or Cultivar
'Peloponnese Snow' _ 'Peloponnese Snow' is a vigorous, rhizomatous, evergreen perennial with narrowly sword-shaped, slightly twisted, dark green leaves and, in late winter, early spring, and occasionally in late autumn, white flowers with small, upright standards and larger, purple-veined falls with a yellow central band.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers have soft fragrance.
Habit
Compact, Erect
Toxicity
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort.
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Colour
Flower
Flushed purple, White, Veined in Spring; White, Veined, Flushed purple in Winter
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Iris unguicularis 'Peloponnese Snow' (Algerian iris 'Peloponnese Snow') will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Wallside and trellises, Coastal, City
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil in full sun. Best planted at the base of a sunny wall. Occasionally blooms again in autumn.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
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
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