Plants > Perennials

candy lily

Iris × norrisii

Drought Resistant

Genus: Iris
Family: Iridaceae

About this plant

Iris x norrisii is a rhizomatous perennial with upright fans of narrow, rather blue-green, leaves. The flat, six-petalled flowers are about 5cm across, only open for a day, but can be produced in large sprays in a very wide range of colours, usually bicoloured or spotted, in mid- to late summer. Clusters of shiny, black berries can follow in autumn

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

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Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil in a sunny or lightly shaded position. Tend to be short lived

Pruning

No pruning needed

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by division

Pests

Susceptible to slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalHedging ScreensPatio ContainerGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

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