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iris 'Gull's Wing' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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iris 'Gull's Wing'

Iris 'Gull's Wing' (Sib)

Genus: Iris
Family: Iridaceae

About this plant

A clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial to 80cm tall with narrow, grass-like mid green leaves and slightly ruffled white flowers, yellow at the bases with broad, flaring petals, borne on upright stems held above the foliage, in late spring or early summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamClaySandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Alkaline

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Plant in any good garden soil that is moist but well-drained (not waterlogged); improve dry soils by digging in well-rotted organic matter and apply as a mulch each spring

Pruning

Cut down old flower stems after flowering, and remove any dying foliage in autumn

Propagation

Propagate by division of rhizomes after flowering, from midsummer to early autumn; for more advice, see dividing irises

Pests

May be susceptible to iris sawfly larvae, slugs, snails and thrips

Diseases

May be susceptible to virus diseases or grey mould (Botrytis); for more advice see iris diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverFlower Borders

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