salt-loving blue iris
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I. spuria subsp. halophila is a tall rhizomatous perennial, reaching up to 90cm high, with narrow, upright leaves to 30cm long. Flowers, borne in summer on branched stems, are coloured white and pale to dark yellow with darker veining and reach up to 8cm in diameter
Scientific classification
- Species
- salt-loving blue iris (Iris spuria subsp. halophila)
- 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
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of salt-loving blue iris
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 salt-loving blue iris
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salt-loving blue iris care guide
- Keep root zone evenly moist, never waterlogged
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering
Keep root zone evenly moist, never waterlogged
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced feed in spring and light feed during growth
Pruning
PruningRemove any dying foliage in autumn, old flower stems can be cut down after flowering
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed or by division
Growing
GrowingBest grown in a rich, neutral to slightly acidic, moist but well-drained soil in full sun
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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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