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Tall bearded iris

Iris 'English Cottage'

Common Name: Tall bearded iris
Genus: Iris
Cultivar: 'English Cottage'

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Category: Bulbs, Corms, Tubers & Rhizomatous Plants

Height: 0.90 m (90 cm)
Spread: 0.50 m (50 cm)

Hardiness: Hardy
Growth Rate: Average
Flowering Period: May and June
Foliage Type: Deciduous
Foliage Colour: Blue/Green
Flower Colour: Blue, White, Yellow
Sun/Shade: Full sun
Soil Type: Normal/Loam or Sandy/Light
Soil Moisture: Dry, well drained or Moist, but well drained

Other Features: All parts of the plant may cause severe discomfort if ingested!

A nearly pure white bearded iris but the white standards have a faint hint of pale blue towards their edges. The falls are more noticeably veined and they have a yellow beard. Overall they are glorious. It is a reliable performer with large flowers on tall stems above the fan of sword-shaped foliage. Like all irises it is worth preparing the soil before planting by adding plenty of well rotted manure or good garden compost to provide nitrogen and other nutrients.
Garden Care: Bearded irises prefer full sun and neutral-alkaline soil but if you have acidic or peaty soils you can top-dress with lime before planting for good results. 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 protect against wind-rock. In exposed areas stake with bamboo canes in early spring. Divide and replant about every three years