iris 'Wise Gift'

Grow in any good garden soil that is moisture retentive but not waterlogged. In drier soils, dig in well-rotted organic matter before planting then apply as a mulch each spring. See bulb iris cultivation for further advice

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

Propagate by dividing iris rhizomes from midsummer to early autumn

May be susceptible to slugs, snails, thrips and aphids

May be susceptible to grey moulds and some iris diseases