Botanical name
Iris ‘Jane Phillips’
Other names
Iris ‘Jane Phillips’, Tall bearded iris ‘Jane Phillips’
Genus
Iris
Variety or Cultivar
‘Jane Phillips’ _ ‘Jane Phillips’ is a clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial with upright, strap-like, grey-green leaves and, in early summer, pale violet-blue flowers with paler, veined falls.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
Toxicity
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
COLOUR
Flower
Violet, Pale-blue in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Slugs , Snails , Thrips
Specific diseases
Grey mould , Iris rhizome rot
General care
Pruning
Remove any dying foliage in autumn. Spent flower stems can be cut down after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division
WHERE TO GROW
Iris ‘Jane Phillips’ (Iris ‘Jane Phillips’) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Wallside and trellises, Roof terrace, City
Cultivation
Plant in in well-drained, fertile, slightly acid soil in full sun.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
