Iris 'Tango Music' (SpH)
iris 'Tango Music'
A hybrid iris with some similarities to Siberian section irises. It is a vigorous, spreading plant with lax leaves to 105cm long, green with a red tint at the base. Flower stems are straight, erect, to 100cm, bearing up to 5 shapely, medium flowers. The violet standards are erect, cupped, the falls are drooping, violet, with a white, violet-veined signal flowering mid-summer
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Purple White | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Iridaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Potentially harmful
- Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets: Harmful if eaten. For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
- Genus
Iris may be rhizomatous or bulbous perennials, with narrow leaves and erect stems bearing flowers with 3 large spreading or pendent fall petals, alternating with 3 erect, often smaller, standard petals, in late winter, spring or early summer
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained, neutral to slightly acid soil in full sun or part shade
Propagation
Divide clumps and plant immediately in the flowering site usually from midsummer to early autumn. See dividing irises
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- Flower borders and beds
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Remove any dying foliage in autumn, old flower stems can be cut down after flowering
Pests
Diseases
May be susceptible to a leaf spot, grey moulds or a virus. See iris diseases
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