Iris 'Paprikash'

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A rhizomatous, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with upright, strap-like, dark green leaves and erect stems, growing to 50cm tall, bearing exquisite flowers with pink mottled, pale apricot upper petals, known as standards, and lusciously, deep orange-red lower petals, known as falls, with yellow veins

Scientific classification

Species: Iris 'Paprikash' (Iris 'Paprikash')
Genus: Iris
Family: Iridaceae

Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Herbaceous Perennial
Plant type: 0.1-0.5 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
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Distribution of Iris 'Paprikash'

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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 'Paprikash'

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Iris 'Paprikash' 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

Cut back old flower stems after flowering and remove dying foliage in autumn

Propagation

Propagate by division of the rhizome shortly from mid-summer to early autumn. See dividing irises

Growing

Grow 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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