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iris 'Cherry Garden' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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iris 'Cherry Garden'

Iris 'Cherry Garden' (SDB)

Low MaintenanceDrought Resistant

Genus: Iris
Family: Iridaceae

About this plant

'Cherry Garden' is a perennial to 30cm in height, with grey-green strap-like leaves. Flowers are a deep red-purple with dark purple beards and appear from mid to late spring

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained, fertile, neutral to slightly acid loam in full sun. Apply a layer of 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 iris rhizome rot, a leaf spot and a virus

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverHedging ScreensPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorWall TrainedBog GardenConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

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