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Sign up freeIris × germanica
Grown 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 MarigoldGreat, AngelicaFair and AniseFair nearby.
Tulipa "Apeldoorn"
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Thrives in the same full sun, low water conditions as Bearded Iris
Bearded Iris is usually grown from rhizomes rather than seed. Divide the underground stems (rhizomes) into pieces, each with a bud, and replant just below the surface.
Water: Low · Height: 100 cm · Soil: Well-draining — rhizomes must bake in sun to bloom; never bury them
