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    IRIS sibirica 'Ruffled Velvet'
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    IRIS sibirica 'Ruffled Velvet'

    Commonly known as Siberian flag

    AWARD
    Ruffled purple flowers with a veined yellow blotch at the base
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    1.5 to 2 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Available Early Spring 2025
    £13.50 each 
    MULTIBUY SAVING
    Any 3+ £12.00 each
    Available Early Spring 2025 - Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
     
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    • Good to know
      Beardless Siberian iris
    • Pests & Diseases
      Slugs, snails, thrips, viral infections, grey mould(Botrytis)
    • Place of origin
      Central and eastern Europe, northeastern Turkey, Russia. Garden origin.
    • Deciduous
      Usually. Narrow, grass-like, upright foliage to 45cm (18in) tall
    • Purple
      Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet
    • Yellow
    • Cottage garden
    • Town garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      55cm (22in)
    • Spread
      50cm (20in)
    • Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial
      Clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial. Each branched stem produces up to 5 flowers to 7cm (2¾in) across
    • 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)
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Moderately fertile. Humus-rich. Will tolerate moist, but not waterlogged, soil
    • Neutral to acid soil
      Neutral to slightly acid.
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • harmful if eaten
      People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents
    • skin irritant
      People
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      55cm (22in)
      		 bulb/corm - guide for size not form Watering Can
        50cm (20in)
      		  
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    Useful extras...

    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
    Vermin & Pest Control
    SB Plant Invigorator
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Blood, Fish & Bone
    Improves vegetable, fruit and flower quality. Blood, Fish and Bone contains three major nutrients essential for strong and healthy growth.
    1.5 kg
    £6.50
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