iris 'Kent Pride'
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Kent Pride' is a rhizomatous, herbaceous perennial, to 85cm in height, with grey-green, strap-like leaves. Flowers open from dark purple buds to reveal chestnut-brown standards, while falls have cream-yellow petal centres, marked with brown streaking, surrounded by pink-brown, through to brown edges; beards orange-brown
Scientific classification
- Species
- iris 'Kent Pride' (Iris 'Kent Pride')
- 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
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of iris 'Kent Pride'
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 'Kent Pride'
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iris 'Kent Pride' care guide
- Moderate watering, keep rhizomes damp without stagnant standing water
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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Watering
Moderate watering, keep rhizomes damp without stagnant standing water
Fertilizing
FertilizingIris bulb nutrient feed biweekly pre-bloom and post flowering stage
Pruning
PruningRemove any dying foliage in autumn, old flower stems can be cut down after flowering
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division of rhizomes from midsummer to early autumn; see dividing irises
Growing
GrowingGrow in well-drained, fertile, neutral to slightly acid loam in full sun; sun on the rhizomes helps to encourage flowering. See 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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