unusual iris

How to Grow and Care for unusual iris

unusual iris · Iris paradoxa

Grow in very well-drained soil, in full sun, and with the top surfaces of the rhizomes exposed so that they get baked in summer sun, which encourages flowering; best grown in a bulb frame or alpine house in containers using gritty, free-draining compost, and kept dry during late summer and winter

Watering: Medium moisture in growth, then drier once flowering fully finishesSunlight: Full sunHarmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Planting and Growing unusual iris

unusual iris
Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleMedium moisture in growth, then drier once flowering fully finishes
Sunlight requirementsFull sun
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Soil typeChalk · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureWell drained
FertilizingDiluted iris feed every three to four weeks during spring bloom
ToxicityHarmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Care Tips

Grow in very well-drained soil, in full sun, and with the top surfaces of the rhizomes exposed so that they get baked in summer sun, which encourages flowering; best grown in a bulb frame or alpine house in containers using gritty, free-draining compost, and kept dry during late summer and winter

How to Water unusual iris?

Medium moisture in growth, then drier once flowering fully finishes

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for unusual iris?

Full sun

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for unusual iris?

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What Soil Is Best for unusual iris?

Soil type
Chalk · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for unusual iris?

Well drained

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How to Fertilize unusual iris?

Diluted iris feed every three to four weeks during spring bloom

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How to Prune unusual iris?

Remove old flower stems after flowering, and any dying foliage

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How to Propagate unusual iris?

Propagate by seed, or by division of rhizomes after flowering; for more advice, see dividing irises

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How to Transplant unusual iris?

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How to Care for unusual iris in Winter?

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How to Plant unusual iris?

Grow in very well-drained soil, in full sun, and with the top surfaces of the rhizomes exposed so that they get baked in summer sun, which encourages flowering; best grown in a bulb frame or alpine house in containers using gritty, free-draining compost, and kept dry during late summer and winter

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How to Repot unusual iris?

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How to Harvest unusual iris?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to aphid-borne viruses, bacterial soft rot and grey moulds; see Iris diseases

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs, snails and thrips

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The Toxicity of unusual iris

Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

More General Info About unusual iris

Attributes of unusual iris

Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitClump forming
OriginEastern Turkey, Northern Iran, Caucasus

Scientific Classification

Species
Iris paradoxa
Genus
Iris
Family
Iridaceae
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