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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 - Early in the year, typically January til end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch
    Delivery Information
    Available Early Spring 2026
    £14.00 each 
    MULTIBUY SAVING
    Any 3+ £12.00 each
    Available Early Spring 2026 - 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.
     
    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...

    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 - Empathy
    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.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
    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
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