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iris 'Clarke Cosgrove' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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iris 'Clarke Cosgrove'

Iris 'Clarke Cosgrove' (Spuria)

Genus: Iris
Family: Iridaceae

About this plant

'Clarke Cosgrove' grows to 1.5m, with long, glaucous green leaves and stems bearing up to 4 flowers, with standards light violet-blue, veined yellow at the base, the falls light violet-blue with yellow veining and a yellow haft

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained, fertile, neutral to slightly acid loam in full sun

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

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years