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Siberian iris 'Flight of Butterflies' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Siberian iris 'Flight of Butterflies'

Iris 'Flight of Butterflies' (Sib)

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Iris
Family: Iridaceae

About this plant

'Flight of Butterflies' is a very free-flowering perennial with bluish-green grassy foliage. In early summer stems to 90cm high carry narrow flowers, bright violet-blue with drooping falls, heavily veined over white

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any good garden soil that is preferably moist but not waterlogged in sun or part shade. In drier soils, dig in well-rotted organic matter before planting then apply as a mulch each spring

Pruning

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

Propagation

Propagate by dividing irises from midsummer to early autumn

Pests

May be attacked by slugs, snails and thrips

Diseases

May be affected by Iris diseases (may be affected by grey moulds)

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersCottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

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