Iris 'Cable Car'
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A rhizomatous perennial, to around 1m high in flower, with upright, sword-shaped, grey-green leaves. Flowers have ruffled standards and falls in shades of copper and caramel, and a bright orange beard. Mid season
Scientific classification
- Species
- Iris 'Cable Car' (Iris 'Cable Car')
- Genus
- Iris
- Family
- Iridaceae
- Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
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- Height
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- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Iris 'Cable Car'
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 'Cable Car'
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Iris 'Cable Car' care guide
- Allow partial soil drying between deep full watering treatments
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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Watering
Allow partial soil drying between deep full watering treatments
Fertilizing
FertilizingLow-nitrogen iris bloom feed biweekly bud through fading blooms
Pruning
PruningRemove spent flower stems in summer, and any dying foliage in autumn
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division, see dividing irises
Growing
GrowingThrives in a sunny position, in neutral to slightly acid soil with good drainage. Plant rhizomes just above soil level, as sun on the rhizomes encourages flowering. See bearded iris cultivation
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to leaf spots, rust diseases, rhizome rot and viruses; see Iris diseases for more details
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, slugs, snails and thrips
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