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iris 'Somerset Blue' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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iris 'Somerset Blue'

Iris 'Somerset Blue' (TB)

Genus: Iris
Family: Iridaceae

About this plant

'Somerset Blue' is a tall bearded cultivar with upright, pointed, grey-green leaves and bright blue, ruffled flowers in June

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained, fertile, neutral to slightly acidic soil in full sun. Do not cover the rhizomes with mulch, or allow other plants to shade them. Give a high potash feed in spring and divide every 3-4 years

Pruning

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

Propagation

Propagate by division of rhizomes from midsummer to early autumn

Pests

May be attacked by slugs, snails and thrips

Diseases

May be subject to iris rhizome rot, a leaf spot and a virus

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

Wall TrainedOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years