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iris 'Walter Butt' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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iris 'Walter Butt'

Iris unguicularis 'Walter Butt'

Fragrant

Genus: Iris
Family: Iridaceae

About this plant

A rhizomatous, evergreen perennial to 30cm, with long, narrow, dark green foliage. Very fragrant, pale lavender flowers, with an orange streak on the falls, appear from late autumn into winter

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained or sharply drained, neutral or slightly alkaline soil. Ideal at the base of a sunny wall

Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by division from midsummer to early autumn, replanting immediately in flowering positions

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails

Diseases

May be susceptible to bacterial soft rot, grey moulds and a virus

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

GreenhouseIndoorConservatoryWall TrainedOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years