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iris 'Mysterious Monique' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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iris 'Mysterious Monique'

Iris versicolor 'Mysterious Monique'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Iris
Family: Iridaceae

About this plant

'Mysterious Monique' is a robust, clump-forming perennial to 80cm tall with arching, narrow leaves and branched stems bearing several deep purple-blue flowers with white-yellow stripes and veining in summer

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

Wall TrainedOutdoorBog Garden

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