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Iris spuria

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Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Botanical Name: Iris spuria EYE-riss SPUR-ee-ah Genus: Iris
This beardless iris is one of the tallest growing. It is available in a wide range of flower colors and blooms from late spring to mid-summer. These irises are tall like Japanese irises but have upright flowers and bloom later than the tall bearded ones.
 Noteworthy characteristics: Tall; wide range of flower colors; later bloom than bearded irises.
 Care: Well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Most require a dry summer dormancy, alkaline soil, and high fertility.
 Propagation: Sow seed in a cold frame in fall. Lift and divide clumps and replant immediately in early autumn.
 Problems: Iris borer, verbena bud moth, whiteflies, iris weevil, thrips, slugs, snails, aphids, nematodes. Bacterial leaf blight and soft rot, crown rot, rhizome rot, leaf spot, rust, viruses, and scorch can occur.
Height 3 ft. to 6 ft.
Spread 6 in. to 12 in.
Growth Habit Clumps
Growth Pace Moderate Grower
Light Full Sun to Part Shade
Moisture Medium Moisture
Maintenance Moderate
Characteristics Showy Flowers; Showy Foliage
Bloom Time Early Summer; Late Spring; Spring; Summer
Flower Color Brown Flower; Purple/ Lavender Flower; White Flower; Yellow Flower
Uses , Beds and Borders, Cut Flower
Seasonal Interest , Spring Interest, Summer Interest
Type ,Perennials

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