Great Purple Flag

Scented, soft blue flowers with yellow beards in

Scented, soft blue flowers with yellow beards in May and June and strap-like, semi-evergreen leaves that are green-grey and cream striped. This variegated, bearded iris looks spectacular all year round. Perfect for a sunny, well-drained, mixed border, the tall branched stems need staking with bamboo canes in windy, exposed areas.Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: well-drained, moderately fertile soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: May and JuneFlower colour: soft blueOther features: all parts of the plant may cause severe discomfort if ingestedHardiness: fully hardyGarden care: Plant shallowly with the upper part of the rhizome sitting on the surface of the soil, incorporating a low nitrogen fertiliser in the planting hole. After planting remove the upper-most third of the leaves to minimise the incidence of wind-rock. In exposed areas stake with bamboo canes in early springGoes well with: Hemerocallis `Gentle Shepherd`, Kniphofia `Percy`s Pride`, Eryngium variifolium, Alchemilla molli

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