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iris 'Kermesina' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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iris 'Kermesina'

Iris versicolor 'Kermesina'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Iris
Family: Iridaceae

About this plant

'Kermesina' is a perennial to 80cm in height with lance-shaped grey-green leaves. Each branched stem has up to five, beardless, reddish-purple flowers with yellow and white veining. Flowers from early to midsummer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoam

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Moist But Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

This cultivar is perfect for planting at sunny pond margins and boggy conditions. Plant in deep, moist to wet, humus-rich acidic soil. Will not tolerate dying out

Pruning

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

Propagation

Propagate by division of rhizomes in autumn

Pests

Susceptible to slugs, snails and thrips

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorBog GardenWall 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