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sweet-scented iris

Iris suaveolens

Fragrant

Genus: Iris
Family: Iridaceae
Common Names: delightful iris

About this plant

I. suaveolens is a compact, rhizomatous, bearded iris to 15cm tall with fans of narrow, curved, slightly glaucous leaves to 22cm long. One or two flowers are borne in late spring on short stems; flowers are up to 5.5cm in diameter, usually yellow or purple but sometimes bicoloured with yellow or bluish-purple beards

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Plant in full sun in well-drained soil, and with the top surfaces of the rhizomes exposed so that they get baked in summer sun, which encourages flowering

Pruning

Cut down old flower stems after flowering, and remove any dying foliage in autumn

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by division of rhizomes after flowering, from midsummer to late summer; for more advice, see dividing irises

Pests

May be affected by iris sawfly, aphids, leaf miners, slugs, snails, and wireworms

Diseases

May be affected by iris rhizome rot, iris leaf spot, scorch, a rust, and virus diseases; for more advice see iris diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalHedging ScreensGround CoverPatio ContainerWall Side Borders

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years