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Herbaceous Perennial
Clump-forming
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort
old H4 (hardy)
Cream and Pale Yellow in Spring and Summer
Green and Grey/Silver in Spring and Summer
0.5-1 metres
0.1-0.5 metres
2-5 years
iris 'Early Light'
Iridaceae
Iris may be rhizomatous or bulbous perennials, with narrowly 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
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
'Early Light' is a rhizomatous perennial to 1m in height, with grey-green foliage and creamy-white flowers, flushed with lemon-yellow at the margins; beard yellow
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Grow in well-drained, fertile, neutral to slightly acid loam in full sun
Propagate by division of rhizomes from midsummer to early autumn
City/Courtyard Gardens, Coastal, Cottage/Informal Garden, Flower borders and beds or Wall-side Borders
Remove any dying foliage in autumn, old flower stems can be cut down after flowering
May be attacked by slugs, snails and thrips
May be subject to iris rhizome rot, a leaf spot and a virus
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