Plant encyclopedia›Siberian iris 'Peter Hewitt'

Siberian iris 'Peter Hewitt'

Also known as: Information to be completed

Peter Hewitt' is a vigorous, spreading plant with lax green foliage to 110cm long. Flower stems are straight, erect to 93cm, bearing up to 3 flowers. Standards and falls both rather drooping, a rich blue-violet with a very thin gold edge to each fall and a striking gold central signal with dark veining at each base

Scientific classification

Species: Siberian iris 'Peter Hewitt' (Iris 'Peter Hewitt')
Genus: Iris
Family: Iridaceae

Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Herbaceous Perennial
Plant type: 1-1.5 metres
Height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Clump forming
Habit: Spring · Summer
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
Sunlight: Information to be completed
Ideal temperature

Siberian iris 'Peter Hewitt' pictures

Information to be completed

Distribution of Siberian iris 'Peter Hewitt'

Distribution map

Information to be completed

Culture

Information to be completed

Toxicity

Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of Siberian iris 'Peter Hewitt'

Information to be completed

Siberian iris 'Peter Hewitt' care guide

Even moist soil growth phase, dry dormant rhizome season
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
Sunlight: Information to be completed
Ideal temperature

Watering

Even moist soil growth phase, dry dormant rhizome season

Fertilizing

Iris rhizome feed monthly before flower bud development

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

Growing

Grow in any good garden soil that is preferably moist but not waterlogged. In drier soils, dig in well-rotted organic matter before planting then apply as a mulch each spring

More growing and care information →