Iris 'Dover Castle'

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A rhizomatous clump-forming perennial to 70cm, with sword-shaped narrow green foliage and lightly fragranced, ruffled pale-blue, lavender-purple and white flowers with mustard yellow centres appearing May to June

Iris 'Dover Castle'

Scientific classification

Species: Iris 'Dover Castle' (Iris 'Dover Castle')
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 · Autumn
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of Iris 'Dover Castle'

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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 'Dover Castle'

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Iris 'Dover Castle' care guide

Medium moisture growing period, drier soil once flowering cycle fully finishes
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Medium moisture growing period, drier soil once flowering cycle fully finishes

Fertilizing

Diluted iris bulb feed every three to four weeks spring blooming season

Pruning

Remove any dying foliage in autumn, old flower stems can be cut down after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by division of rhizomes from midsummer to early autumn. See dividing irises

Growing

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

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