Iris 'Alcazar' (TB)
iris 'Alcazar'
A rhizomatous, herbaceous perennial, up to 1m high in flower, with glaucous, sword-shaped leaves and scented, purple flowers with bronze-violet veined purple fall petals, lavender standards and deep orange-yellow beards on branching flower stalks, in early summer
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Blue Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple Bronze Orange | Blue Green | ||
| Autumn | Blue Green | |||
| Winter | Blue Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Iridaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen or Evergreen
- 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
- Tall Bearded irises are herbaceous rhizomatous perennials to 70cm or more, with flowers 10-20cm across, bearded on the falls, in late spring and early summer
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained, fertile, neutral to slightly alkaline loam in full sun, with upper part of rhizomes exposed. See bearded iris cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by division of rhizomes from midsummer to early autumn, every 3-4 years, see dividing irises
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Gravel garden
- Cottage and informal garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- Architectural
- Wall side borders
- Flower borders and beds
- Cut flowers
Pruning
Remove any dying foliage in autumn, old flower stems can be cut down after flowering
Pests
Diseases
May be susceptible to aphid-borne viruses, bacterial soft rot and grey moulds; see Iris diseases
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