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 and snails
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iris 'Stellar Lights' · Pests & diseases
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Grow in well-drained, fertile, neutral to slightly acidic soil in full sun. Do not cover the rhizomes with mulch, or allow other plants to shade them; sun on the rhizomes encourages flowering. Give a high potash feed in spring and divide every three to four years. See also bearded iris cultivation
Watering: Medium moisture in growth, then drier once flowering fully finishesSunlight: Full sunHarmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling