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grass-leaved iris

Iris graminea

★ RHS AGMFragrant

Genus: Iris
Family: Iridaceae

About this plant

I. graminea is a rhizomatous iris 30-40cm tall, with narrow, bright green leaves and plum-scented, reddish-purple flowers 8cm wide, the falls white, strongly veined with violet

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 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 Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained neutral to slightly acid loam in full sun or part shade

Pruning

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

Propagation

Divide in spring or late summer. Propagate by seed as soon as it is ripe and overwinter in a coldframe

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

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years