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iris 'Starwoman' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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iris 'Starwoman'

Iris 'Starwoman' (IB)

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Iris
Family: Iridaceae

About this plant

A clump-forming rhizomatous perennial to 65cm high, with long, narrow, straplike green leaves. Produces flowers with dark purple standards, and white falls with dark purple margins, from spring to early summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

NeutralAcid

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained, fertile, neutral to slightly acid soil in full sun. See bearded iris cultivation for more detailed advice

Pruning

Remove spent flower stems and any dying foliage in autumn

Propagation

Propagate by division, see dividing iris for more detailed advice

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs, snails and thrips

Diseases

May be susceptible to rhizome rot, leaf spot and other iris diseases, including virus diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years