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    IRIS
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    IRIS

    Commonly known as Siberian flag

    Named from the Greek for rainbow. It symbolises life and resurrection. It is also thought that the French fleur-de-lys is a representation of this flower.

    Genus of about 300 species of upright rhizomatous or bulbous perennials from a wide range of habitats in the northern hemisphere.

    Rhizomatous irises have stout rootstocks on or very close to the surface. Bearded irises have rootstocks on the surface, beardless have them just under the surface. The bulbous irises, which also have fleshy roots, fall into 3 groups, Reticulata, Juno and Xiphium.

    Water irises (Laevigata) thrive in damp places and include the UK native I. pseudacorus, the yellow flag.

    Our other native, I. foetidissima, stinking iris (curious rather than stinking) or gladdon, with its bright orange seeds, is a dull blue or buff-yellow flower of hedgebanks, damp woods and sea cliffs.

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    Varieties

    IRIS 'Jane Phillips'
    Pale blue bearded iris
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50
    Available again from summer 2025
    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    IRIS pallida 'Variegata'
    Great purple flag
    Leaves variegated gold and cream
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50
    IRIS sibirica 'Blue King'
    Siberian flag
    Clear blue
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50
    Available again from summer 2025
    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    IRIS sibirica 'Perry's Blue'
    Siberian flag
    Pale blue
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50
    IRIS sibirica 'Ruffled Velvet'
    Siberian flag
    Ruffled purple flowers with a veined yellow blotch at the base
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    IRIS sibirica 'Snow Queen'
    Siberian flag
    White
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50
    Available again from summer 2025
    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    IRIS unguicularis
    (syn. stylosa) - clear blue winter flowering iris
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50

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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
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    £6.00
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    2.5 kg
    £13.00
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    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
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    £7.00
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    £15.50
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    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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