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iris 'Kiss of Summer' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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iris 'Kiss of Summer'

Iris 'Kiss of Summer' (TB)

★ RHS AGMDrought ResistantFragrant

Genus: Iris
Family: Iridaceae

About this plant

'Kiss of Summer' is a rhizomatous perennial to 1m high with arching, glaucous-green leaves and ruffled pale creamy-yellow flowers in early summer

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained neutral to alkaline soil in full sun; it will tolerate acid soil that is reliably well-drained

Pruning

Remove any dying foliage in autumn, and cut down old flower stems after flowering; to reduce wind rock of tall cutivars while the plants are establishing, trim leaf fans to one third of their height

Propagation

Propagate by division of rhizomes from midsummer to early autumn

Pests

May be affected by slugs, snails, thrips and aphids

Diseases

May be affected by iris diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalHedging Screens

Planting Places

OutdoorSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years