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    IRIS sibirica
    IRIS sibirica 'Butter and Sugar'
    IRIS sibirica 'Butter and Sugar'
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    IRIS sibirica 'Butter and Sugar'

    Commonly known as Siberian flag

    Unusual, subtle colour break. Creamy-white standards and pale yellow falls
     
    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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    • Good to know
      Beardless Siberian iris
    • Pests & Diseases
      Slugs and snails, thrips, viral infections, grey mould(Botrytis)
    • Place of origin
      Central and eastern Europe, northeastern Turkey, Russia. Garden origin.
    • Deciduous
      Usually. Narrow, grass-like leaves to 45cm (18in) long
    • Cream
    • Yellow
    • Cottage garden
    • Town garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      90cm (36in)
    • Spread
      1.2m (4ft)
    • Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial
      Clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial. Each branched stem produces up to 5 flowers to 7cm (2¾in) across
    • Herbaceous
    • 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
      90cm (36in)
      		 bulb/corm - guide for size not form Watering Can
        1.2m (4ft)
      		  
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    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
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    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
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    SB Plant Invigorator
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    500 ml
    £8.00
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