iris 'Dark Aura'
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Dark Aura' is a rhizomatous perennial to 95cm in height, with narrow leaves, dark red in spring, becoming green with a purple tinge at the base, and straight, dark purple stems to 70cm bearing 6-8 small flowers. Standards are cupped, erect, violet. Falls are drooping, violet, with a yellow, white-edged signal
Scientific classification
- Species
- iris 'Dark Aura' (Iris × robusta 'Dark Aura')
- Genus
- Iris
- Family
- Iridaceae
- Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of iris 'Dark Aura'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Quick identification of iris 'Dark Aura'
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iris 'Dark Aura' care guide
- Medium moisture in growth, then drier once flowering fully finishes
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering
Medium moisture in growth, then drier once flowering fully finishes
Fertilizing
FertilizingDiluted iris feed every three to four weeks during spring bloom
Pruning
PruningRemove any dying foliage in autumn, old flower stems can be cut down after flowering
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division of rhizomes from midsummer to early autumn
Growing
GrowingGrow in moist to wet, deep, humus-rich neutral to acid soil in sun or part shade, it thrives in the margins of ponds and ideal for a bog garden
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Common pests and 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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