Iris 'Mountain Lake'

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A rhizomatous, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with upright, bright green leaves and erect stems, growing to 90cm tall, bearing elegant blue flowers with pure, pale blue upper petals, known as standards, and yellow veined lower petals, known as falls

Scientific classification

Species: Iris 'Mountain Lake' (Iris 'Mountain Lake')
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: 0.5-1 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 'Mountain Lake'

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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 'Mountain Lake'

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Iris 'Mountain Lake' care guide

Moderate watering, allow partial soil drying between soakings
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Moderate watering, allow partial soil drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced iris liquid feed every three weeks spring through summer

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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