Bearded iris
Iris 'Sultan's Palace'
Common Name: Bearded iris
Genus: Iris
Cultivar: 'Sultan's Palace'
Category: Bulbs, Corms, Tubers & Rhizomatous Plants
Height: 0.75 m (75 cm)
Spread: 0.60 m (60 cm)
Hardiness: Hardy
Growth Rate: Average
Flowering Period: May and June
Foliage Type: Deciduous
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Purple, Red
Sun/Shade: Full sun
Soil Type: Acidic
Ericaceous: Requires a neutral or acid soil (or ericaceous compost), with a pH of 7 or below
Soil Moisture: Dry, well drained or Moist, but well drained
A magnificent sultry bearded iris with lustrous maroon-red flowers held on tall stiff stems. Like all iris it's a natural multiplier and will spread over a number of years. Plant it in bold drifts in a sunny well-drained border.
- Garden 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 protect against wind-rock. In exposed areas stake with bamboo canes in early spring. Divide and replant about every three years.
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Iris pallida
Iris pallida
Siberian Iris
Iris sibirica
Iris orientalis ‘Shelford Giant’
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