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iris 'Dutch Chocolate' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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iris 'Dutch Chocolate'

Iris 'Dutch Chocolate' (TB)

Fragrant

Genus: Iris
Family: Iridaceae

About this plant

A rhizomatous perennial to around 90cm tall with a fan of sword-shaped, grey-green leaves and tall, upright stems bearing fragrant flowers with ruffled petals in shades of brown, orange and dark red from late spring into early summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained, fertile, neutral to slightly acidic soil in full sun. Do not cover the rhizomes with mulch or allow other plants to shade them as sun on the rhizomes encourages flowering. For further information see bearded iris cultivation

Pruning

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

Propagation

Propagate by division; see dividing irises

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs, snails and thrips

Diseases

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

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverFlower Borders

Planting Places

OutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years