Iris 'Edith Wolford'
bearded iris
'Edith Wolford' is an eye-catching Iris, with lovely ruffled flowers that are made up with a topknot of...
1 × rhizome
£7.99
available to order from autumn 2024
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Plant description
'Edith Wolford' is an eye-catching Iris, with lovely ruffled flowers that are made up with a topknot of pale buttery-yellow standards, which sit above the rich violet falls. Appearing from May to June, the large flowers appear on sturdy stems, which rise from amongst the lance-shaped foliage. It looks great when teamed with the yellow Tulipa 'Honky Tonk', or contrast it with the deeply coloured Tulipa 'Queen of Night'.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Humus-rich, moist, well-drained acid soil or ericaceous compost
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Iris Edith Wolford:
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 uppermost third of the leaves with a sharp pair of secateurs to protect against wind rock. In exposed areas stake with bamboo canes in early spring. Remove the stems after flowering from the base to chanel the plant's energy into producing new rhizomes. Once established, divide and replant about every three years.
Please note:
This bulb dies back after flowering each year and enters a period of rest ahead of regrowth the following season.
Warning
Humans/Pets: Harmful if eaten
GOES WELL WITH
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