iris 'Austrian Sky'
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An herbaceous perennial, with grey-green strap-like leaves, to 30cm in height and sky-blue, ruffle-edged flowers in spring. Standards and falls are pale blue with darker blue to brown veining at their base; beards blue-white
Scientific classification
- Species
- iris 'Austrian Sky' (Iris 'Austrian Sky')
- 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
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of iris 'Austrian Sky'
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 'Austrian Sky'
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iris 'Austrian Sky' care guide
- Moist substrate spring budding, dry medium after leaf dieback season
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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Watering
Moist substrate spring budding, dry medium after leaf dieback season
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced bulb nutrition applied one time before spring sprouting
Pruning
PruningRemove any dying foliage in autumn, old flower stems can be cut down after flowering
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by dividing iris rhizomes from midsummer to early autumn
Growing
GrowingGrow in well-drained, preferably neutral to alkaline soil in full sun but acid soils are tolerated if well-drained. Sun on the rhizomes will encourage flowering. See also bearded iris cultivation
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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, snails and thrips
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