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Iris 'Carmen' (Dut)
Iris 'Carmen' (Dut)
Genus
Iris
Family
Iridaceae
About this plant
A bulbous perennial, growing to 60cm tall, with narrow, upright, strap-like, dark green leaves and tall, sturdy stems bearing large flowers that have lavender blushing standards above delicate, purple veined, white falls with a golden yellow centre spot. Perfect for cut flowers and container growing
Growing Information
Height
0.5-1 Metres
Spread
0.1-0.5 Metres
Care Guide
Cultivation
Grow in any moderately fertile, neutral to alkaline, well drained soil in full sun. Plant bulbs at twice their height in late summer or early autumn and feed with a high potash fertiliser after flowering. See bulb iris cultivation for more information
Pruning
Cut back old flower stems after flowering and remove dying foliage in autumn. Lift and separate bulbs in autumn
Propagation
Propagate by offsets in late summer or early autumn
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