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iris 'Superstition' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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iris 'Superstition'

Iris 'Superstition' (TB)

★ RHS AGMFragrant

Genus: Iris
Family: Iridaceae

About this plant

'Superstition' is an iris up to 90cm tall with grey-green leaves and fragrant, deep purple to black flowers in 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

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth 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 as sun on the rhizomes encourages flowering. For further information see bearded iris cultivation

Pruning

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

Propagation

Propagate by division; see dividing irises

Pests

Slugs, snails and thrips

Diseases

May be affected by iris rhizome rot, a virus and leaf spot; see iris diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround 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