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iris 'Blue Ballerina' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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iris 'Blue Ballerina'

Iris 'Blue Ballerina' (CH)

Genus: Iris
Family: Iridaceae

About this plant

'Blue Ballerina' is an evergreen perennial to 40cm in height, with dark, narrow foliage and white flowers with dark purple markings and flash on the falls

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoam

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in acid or neutral soil in sun or partial shade with a cool root run where the soil is moist but well-drained. Mulch in spring

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

Pests

May be attacked by slugs, snails and thrips

Diseases

May be subject to grey moulds

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years