Plants > Perennials

iris 'Limbo'

Iris 'Limbo' (SpH)

Genus: Iris
Family: Iridaceae

About this plant

'Limbo' is a hybrid between I. pseudacorus and I. versicolor, and is a fairly tall plant with white and purple flowers in early summer, the falls netted with white and with a large orange 'signal' patch

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

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Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

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

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagation is by division in spring or late summer

Pests

Usually trouble free

Diseases

Usually trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years