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Dutch Iris Mix
2-3" mixed color blossoms in late spring. All parts may cause severe discomfort if ingested; contact withthe sap may irritate the skin.
Plant 5" deep and 4" apart.
Jackson & Perkins, 40 mixed rhizomes.
CULTIVATION: All irises are best planted from midsummer to early autumn. Well drained, moderatley fertile, nuetral or slightly acidic or alkaline soil in full sun to light, dappled shade.
PROPAGATION: Lift and divide clumps or separate bulb offsets.
PESTS AND DISEASES: Iris borer, verbena bud moth, whiteflies, iris weevil, thrips, slugs and snails, aphids, and nematoads may be troublesome. Bacterial leaf blight and soft rot, crown rot, rhizome rot, leaf spot, rust, viruses, and scorch occur. Ink spot fungus can kill Reticulata bulbs.
Iris
| Zone: 3 - 9 Heat: 9 - 1 |
Sun to partial sun |
| Height: 16 - 24 inches |
Width: Spreading |
| Bloom Time: Early summer |
Bloom Color: Mixed |
| Location: Back |
Planted: Bearded 2003, Mixed 23 Oct 2004 |
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