{"product_id":"lincolnshire-pond-plants-iris-louisiana-ann-chowning-red-louisiana-iris-pond-marginal-plant","title":"Iris louisiana 'Ann Chowning' - Red Louisiana Iris, Pond Marginal Plant","description":"\u003cp\u003eIris 'Ann Chowning' is a Louisiana iris hybrid, often sold as Iris louisiana 'Ann Chowning'. In early summer it produces deep red flowers, each with a golden-yellow flash at the base of the petals. It won the American Iris Society's DeBaillon Medal in 1986.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAnn Chowning at a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBotanical name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIris 'Ann Chowning' (Louisiana iris hybrid)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCommon name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLouisiana iris\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePlant type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClump-forming iris; semi-evergreen in sheltered spots\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHeight and spread\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlower stems to about 1 m, about 1 m wide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFlowers\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeep red with a golden-yellow flash, May to July\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePosition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun or part shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSoil\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReliably damp to wet, rich, neutral to acid soil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePond depth\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0–15 cm of water over the crown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHardiness\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRHS H4 – hardy in an average UK winter (-10 to -5°C)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNative to\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGarden hybrid of North American irises (not UK native)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere to plant Ann Chowning\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA pond shelf with up to 15 cm of water over the crown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStream banks and wet ground beside a pond\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBog gardens with rich, damp soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIs it hardy?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is rated RHS H4, hardy through an average UK winter to about -10°C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to plant and care for it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in a basket at least 11 cm across, from spring to late summer. Watch for slugs, snails and thrips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIs it poisonous?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Irises are harmful if eaten by people or pets, so wear gloves when handling it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich size should I buy?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBare-root plants (7 cm, 9 cm, 1 litre and 3 litre) arrive without a pot or compost and are the most economical way to plant a group. Potted plants (9 cm, 1 litre and 3 litre) arrive growing in our peat-free compost and give a faster display. Packs of 3 come in 7 cm, 9 cm, 1 litre and 3 litre bare-root sizes and cost less per plant. 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