Iris
Iris 'Succès Fou'
Common Name: Iris
Genus: Iris
Cultivar: 'Succès Fou'
Category: Bulbs, Corms, Tubers & Rhizomatous Plants
Growth Rate: Average
Features: Has fragrant flowers/foliage
| Hardiness: Hardy | Height: 0.90 m (90 cm) |
| Sun/Shade: Full sun | Spread: 0.50 m (50 cm) |
| Foliage Type: Deciduous | Flower Colour: Pink |
| Foliage Colour: Green, Grey/Silver | Flowering Period: May & June |
Soil Type: Normal/Loam or Sandy/Light or Chalky/Alkaline
Soil Moisture: Dry, well drained or Moist, but well drained
A gorgeous scented iris with large flamingo pink blooms that bear coral pink beards. These appear in May and June and sit on tall stems which emerge from a rosette of sword-shaped grey-green leaves. Plant in really bold drifts for a spectacular effect. It is a good plant for dryer gardens.
- 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 minimise the incidence of wind-rock. In exposed areas stake with bamboo canes in early spring.
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Bearded iris
Iris 'Mer du Sud'
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