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is the minimum depth the pans would be and and when would be the best time to divide my overcrowded iris patch.Irises look good for only 1 or 2 Months and even their lovely green leaves start to die back about now So I thourght that growing them in a more by liz14

13/08/2012 16:44:30

by liz14

When do I plant Dutch Iris bulbs?

When is the right time to plant my newly purchased Dutch Iris bulbs? I checked online but I am confused by the info given.It said plant in early autumn or early spring ,but some of my bulbs are showing signs of sprouting so my instinct is to plant by lilysilly

11/11/2012 15:48:28

by sotongeoff

purple loosestrife and ragged robin

I have been trying to grow Purple Loosestrife and Ragged Robin for about ten years,I live in an area where there is heavy clay, sucessfully established Water Avens,Flag Iris,Fleabane and Greater Birds Foot Trefoil, so can't understand why I have by peter kinsey

11/04/2013 23:48:52

by peter kinsey

Iris Confusa

Bought a pot of Iris Confusa from an open garden last weekend, can anyone let me know where to plant them and what to expect them to look like in maturity? Any information would be great. This is also known as Bamboo Iris. The "bamboo" like stems by seaside oldie

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07/06/2012 16:32:33

by gardengirl6

Beared iris Border

Hello there everyone, Last september I divided some bearded iris and made a new border at the foot of south facing wall. The irises seem to be growing well so am hopeful for at least a few flowers this year. I planted some foxtail lilles (eremurus by Allymc

29/04/2013 21:39:18

by chicky

Base of Iris and outdoor cucumber being eaten

I have had a large iris for many years, this year the leaves looked a bit brown and unhealthy, I held one and it came out in my hand, when i inspected the base it seems to have been eaten by something, nearly half the leaves have the same problem by Devon Snapper

21/08/2012 23:20:35

by Devon Snapper

A Three-Petalled blue flower?

I've found an odd plant growing on my allotment, no idea what it is or where it came from, but it's definitely not a vegetable It's about 6" tall with strappy sort of leaves, not very bushy, and a lovely bright royal blue flower with three petals by Raven48

16/08/2012 22:24:14

by Raven48

Iris Katharine Hodgkin

referring to early bulb irises like Katherine Hodgkin or to later rhizome irises? I know that's the right advice for the latter. Oops, I looked a the title and thought, who the heck is Iris Katharine Hodgkin! Sue Gold1locks- any tips of how to establish by Gold1locks

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26/04/2013 22:09:50

by nutcutlet

bulbs in pots

All my bulbs are in pots to be planted in a suitable place when i get round to it. But. There's a little iris that would look really unimpressive in the garden but is great in a pot. Would it be better to leave it in the pot for next year (I can by nutcutlet

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06/03/2013 08:40:40

by nutcutlet

Best blue flowering plant

I grow lots of blue flowered plants. What's your favourite? How about linum perenne to start? In summer, and grown next to santolina lemon fizz....yellow foliage....and behind a yellow osteospermum it is a real eye catcher all summer long. well by Verdun

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31/12/2012 12:22:17

by Ava

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