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iris 'Attention Please' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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iris 'Attention Please'

Iris 'Attention Please' (TB)

Pollinator FriendlyFragrant

Genus: Iris
Family: Iridaceae

About this plant

A rhizomatous, herbaceous perennial, up to 70m high in flower, with glaucous, sword-shaped leaves and scented, bold, bicoloured, deep-violet and white, slightly frilled flowers and golden yellow beards, in summer.

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen, Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamClaySandy

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained, fertile, neutral to slightly alkaline loam in full sun, with upper part of rhizomes exposed

Pruning

Remove any dying foliage in autumn, old flower stems can be cut down after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by division of rhizomes from midsummer to early autumn, every 3-4 years

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs, snails, iris thrip and iris sawfly

Diseases

May be susceptible to iris rhizome rot, a leaf spot and a virus

Garden Uses

Uses

Low MaintenanceHedging ScreensGround CoverCottage InformalCity Courtyard

Planting Places

Wall TrainedOutdoorIndoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years