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Sign up freeIris × germanica
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BumblebeesGrown from rhizomes not seed. Plant with rhizome exposed to sun — burying it prevents flowering. Divide every 3–4 years after flowering. Wide range of colours and fragrances.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids, Thrips.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps, Minute pirate bugs to keep them in check — plant African Marigold, Angelica and Anise nearby.
Well-draining — rhizomes must bake in sun to bloom; never bury them
Papaver rhoeas
flowerThrives in the same full sun, low water conditions as Bearded Iris
