Iris 'Ginger Twist'

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A rhizomatous, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with narrow, upright, bright green leaves and erect stems, growing to 75cm tall, bearing incredible coppery blooms that have pale lemon-cream upper petals, known as standards, flushed ever so gently with lavender, and turmeric yellow-orange lower petals, known as falls, with copper veins. An unusual variety that suits wet sites

Scientific classification

Species: Iris 'Ginger Twist' (Iris 'Ginger Twist')
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: 0.5-1 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 'Ginger Twist'

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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 'Ginger Twist'

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Iris 'Ginger Twist' care guide

Water deeply when top soil dries, prevent standing water on rhizomes
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Water deeply when top soil dries, prevent standing water on rhizomes

Fertilizing

Slow-release low-nitrogen fertilizer twice yearly in spring and autumn

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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