Iris 'Lion King' (Dut)
iris 'Lion King'
A bulbous perennial, to 60cm tall, with narrow, linear mid green leaves, and in early summer bears flowers with slightly ruffled mahogany-red to copper coloured standards and golden-yellow falls with prominent mahogany-red veining and slightly ruffled margins
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Red Bronze Yellow | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Red Bronze Yellow | Green Yellow | ||
| Autumn | Cream Brown | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Iridaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- 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
Accepted
- Horticultural Group
- Dutch Iris are herbaceous bulbous perennials with narrow, channelled leaves and blue yellow or white flowers in late spring and early summer
How to grow
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained soil in a sunny position. See bulb iris cultivation for more information
Propagation
Propagate by division, separating bulb offsets from midsummer to early autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Foliage dies down naturally after flowering (summer dormant) so just pull away the foliage once dead and straw-brown
Pests
Diseases
May be susceptible to leaf spots, ink disease, rust diseases, bulb rot and viruses; see Iris diseases for more details
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