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blood-red iris

Iris sanguinea

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Iris
Family: Iridaceae

About this plant

I. sanguinea is a rhizomatous perennial to 90cm tall, with long, erect, narrow leaves and unbranched stems bearing 2-3 reddish-purple flowers 6-8cm wide in early summer, the falls with yellowish-orange hafts

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

Loam

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a well-drained, neutral to acid loam in full sun or partial shade

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in a cold frame in autumn or spring. Lift rhizomes and plant immediately in the flowering site from midsummer to early autumn

Pests

Slugs and snails and thrips may damage leaves flowers and rhizomes

Diseases

Grey moulds may be a problem

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage InformalFlower Borders

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years