Iris 'Charming Billy'
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A rhizomatous, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with upright, strap-like, green leaves and erect stems, growing up to 60cm, bearing highly attractive, butterfly-like flowers that have deep reddish-purple lower petals, known as falls, with a shade of yellow at the base and pale blue-purple upper petals, known as standards. Excellent for growing in wet sites or near the shallow water edge of a pond or stream
Scientific classification
- Species
- Iris 'Charming Billy' (Iris 'Charming Billy')
- Genus
- Iris
- Family
- Iridaceae
- Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Toxicity
- Bogs · Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming · Columnar upright
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Iris 'Charming Billy'
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 'Charming Billy'
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Iris 'Charming Billy' care guide
- Medium moisture growing period, nearly dry in winter dormancy
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering
Medium moisture growing period, nearly dry in winter dormancy
Fertilizing
FertilizingPotassium-rich iris feed biweekly prior to blooming onset
Pruning
PruningCut back old flower stems after flowering and remove dying foliage in autumn
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division of the rhizome shortly from mid-summer to early autumn. See dividing irises
Growing
GrowingGrow in any moist but not waterlogged, neutral to slightly acidic soil in full sun or partial shade. In drier soils, dig in well-rotted manure before planting and apply as a mulch each spring
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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 and snails
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