Iris 'Top Flight'

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A clump-forming, rhizomatous herbaceous perennial with sword-shaped mid-green leaves and large, ruffled dark apricot-orange flowers with bright orange beards appearing May to June

Iris 'Top Flight'

Scientific classification

Species
Iris 'Top Flight' (Iris 'Top Flight')
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 · Autumn
Season of interest
Full sun
Sunlight
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Iris 'Top Flight'

Distribution of Iris 'Top Flight'

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Culture

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Toxicity

Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

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Iris 'Top Flight' care guide

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

Remove any dying foliage in autumn, old flower stems can be cut down after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by division of rhizomes from midsummer to early autumn, see dividing irises

Growing

Grow in well-drained, fertile, neutral to slightly acidic soil in full sun. Do not cover the rhizomes with mulch, or allow other plants to shade them; sun on the rhizomes encourages flowering. Give a high potash feed in spring and divide every three to four years. 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 and snails

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