- Botanical Name
- Roof: Iris tectorum. Water Bird Iris: I. milesii.
- Family
- Iridaceae
- Plant Type
- Rhizome
- Size (HxW)
- Roof: 25-45cm x 10cm. Water Bird: 30-70cm x 10cm
- Depth & Spacing
- Plant with crown just below soil surface (1- 2cm) and space 10cm apart. In pots plant at the same level.
- Soil
- A well drained, humus rich acidic soil is preferred. They don’t mind clay soils.
- Aspect
- Full sun. Light shade is tolerated in warmer climates.
- Climate
- Cool to Temperate
- Frost
- Hardy
- Water
- Water to establish, it takes 4-6 wks of regular watering to establish a plant, then keep moist in active growth.
- Fertiliser
- Rose food annually in spring is ideal
- Flowering Time
- Early summer
- After Flower Care
- Remove spent flowers to tidy. Divide after flowering as required.
- Notes
- Add organic matter to the soil when planting. Mulch heavily after planting. Divide every three years or so to maintain vigour and to increase your numbers.
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