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    IRIS
    IRIS pallida 'Variegata'
    IRIS pallida 'Variegata'
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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    IRIS pallida 'Variegata'

    Commonly known as Great purple flag

    AWARD
    Leaves variegated gold and cream
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    1.5 to 2 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Available again from summer 2026
    £14.00 each 
    MULTIBUY SAVING
    Any 3+ £12.00 each
    Available again from summer 2026 - Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
     
    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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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
    • 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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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Grow Your Own
    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    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
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
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