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Iris 'Vitafire' is a deeply glamorous and unusual mahogany crimson with petals cut from silk velvet.
There’s nothing more luscious than the petal texture and scent of the best bearded iris. All through the heat of the day, these will exude their exotic scent and they’re permanently humming with bees.
These are hardy, easy and reliable perennials, and come in a 1 litre pot.
| Genus: | Iris |
| Type: | Perennial, Bearded |
| Soil Type: | Well drained soil. | Site: | An open sunny site. | Height: | 80cm (32in) | Spacing: | 45cm (18in) apart. | Hardiness: | Fully Hardy | Care tips: | Iris will produce more flowers if dug up and replanted every 3 years. Before and after planting and flowering, cut the leaves to 15cm to prevent the rhizome being dislodged by wind-rock. | Flowers: | ❀ From early summer. | For the vase: | Stand in deep water after cutting. Remove fading flowers and buds will continue to emerge. |
