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Iris 'White van Vliet'

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A bulbous perennial, growing to 60cm tall, with upright, lance-shaped, green leaves and tall stems bearing elegant flowers with glowing white standards, occasionally flushed pale blue, and white falls daubed with a striking lick of yellow. Perfect for the cut flower border and growing in containers

Scientific classification

Species: Iris 'White van Vliet' (Iris 'White van Vliet')
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: 0-0.1 metre
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Columnar upright
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of Iris 'White van Vliet'

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 'White van Vliet'

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Iris 'White van Vliet' care guide

Medium moisture in growth, then drier once flowering fully finishes
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Medium moisture in growth, then drier once flowering fully finishes

Fertilizing

Diluted iris feed every three to four weeks during spring bloom

Pruning

Cut back old flower stems after flowering and remove dying foliage in autumn. Lift and separate bulbs in autumn

Propagation

Propagate by offsets in late summer or early autumn

Growing

Grow in any moderately fertile, neutral to alkaline, well drained soil in full sun. Plant bulbs at twice their height in late summer or early autumn and feed with a high potash fertiliser after flowering. See bulb iris cultivation for more information

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