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Turkish iris | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Turkish iris

Iris orientalis Mill.

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Iris
Family: Iridaceae
Common Names: golden iris, Monnier's iris

About this plant

I. orientalis is a robust, semi-evergreen, perennial to nearly 1m tall. Flowers in clusters of up to 5, each 10cm wide, in late spring or early summer; white with a prominent, large yellow central blotch on the falls

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist, humus-rich soil in a sheltered position in sun or partial shade

Pruning

Remove any dying foliage in autumn, old flower stems can be cut down after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame in autumn or spring. Propagate by division of rhizomes from midsummer to early autumn

Pests

Prone to slugs, snails and thrips

Diseases

May be affected by grey moulds

Garden Uses

Uses

Wall Side BordersPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorIndoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years