iris 'Dwight Enys'
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Dwight Enys' grows to 1m in height, with stems bearing up to 7 flowers, the standards light greenish-yellow, the falls a velvety deep maroon with yellow speckling on the margins; beard sparse, yellow
Scientific classification
- Species
- iris 'Dwight Enys' (Iris 'Dwight Enys')
- 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
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of iris 'Dwight Enys'
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 'Dwight Enys'
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iris 'Dwight Enys' care guide
- Water thoroughly during dry spells while actively growing; keep rhizome slightly exposed.
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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Watering
Water thoroughly during dry spells while actively growing; keep rhizome slightly exposed.
Fertilizing
FertilizingUse a low-nitrogen granular fertilizer in early spring and again after flowering.
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, see dividing irises
Growing
GrowingGrow in well-drained, fertile, neutral to slightly acid loam in full sun. See bearded iris cultivation
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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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