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Dutch iris 'Gypsy Beauty' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Dutch iris 'Gypsy Beauty'

Iris 'Gypsy Beauty' (Dut)

Genus: Iris
Family: Iridaceae

About this plant

'Gypsy Beauty' is a bulbous perennial, to 60cm tall, with erect, narrow leaves and up to 2 flowers on each stem in early summer. Flower standards are pale-purple to lavender and slightly ruffled, with a paler throat; falls are yellow with prominent purple veining and slightly ruffled margins

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 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 division

Pests

May be attacked by slugs, snails and thrips

Diseases

May be subject to grey moulds; see iris diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersPatio ContainerCottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years