iris 'River Avon'
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River Avon' forms a clump of glaucous green foliage with flowering stems to 90cm, bearing up to 7 flowers, the standards light blue, the falls paler blue with yellow tipped beard
Scientific classification
- Species
- iris 'River Avon' (Iris 'River Avon')
- 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 'River Avon'
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 'River Avon'
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iris 'River Avon' care guide
- Evenly moist soil during growth, drier substrate in summer heat
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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Watering
Evenly moist soil during growth, drier substrate in summer heat
Fertilizing
FertilizingLight phosphorus iris feed applied only before spring blooming time
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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