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  • IRIS pallida 'Variegata'
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    IRIS pallida 'Variegata'

    Commonly known as Great purple flag

     AWARD
    Leaves variegated gold and cream
     
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    • Pests & Diseases
      Slugs, snails, aphid-borne viral infection, soft rot (affects rhizomes)
    • Place of origin
      Croatia
    • Semi-evergreen
      Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
      Sometimes evergreen. Leaves 20-60cm (8-24in) long
    • Fully hardy
    • Gold variegated
    • Height
      60cm (24in)
    • Spread
      To 50cm (20in)
    • Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial
      Rhizomatous bearded perennial. 2 to 6 soft-blue flowers, 10cm (4in) across, per stem
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
    • Very hardy
      Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
    • Scented flowers
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Well drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil
    • Full sun
    • harmful if eaten
      People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents
    • skin irritant
      People
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      60cm (24in)
      bulb/corm - guide for size not form Watering Can
        to 50cm (20in)
       
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    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
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