{"product_id":"lincolnshire-pond-plants-iris-pseudacorus-variegata-variegated-yellow-flag-pond-marginal-plant","title":"Iris pseudacorus 'Variegata' - Variegated Yellow Flag, Pond Marginal Plant","description":"\u003cp\u003eIris pseudacorus 'Variegata', the variegated yellow flag, is a form of the native yellow flag iris that holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit. In spring its sword-shaped leaves are striped cream and green, fading to green by summer. In May and June it carries yellow flowers with brown veins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e'Variegata' 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 pseudacorus 'Variegata'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCommon name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVariegated yellow flag\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePlant type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClump-forming iris; dies back in winter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHeight and spread\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 90 cm–1.2 m tall, 50–100 cm wide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFlowers\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYellow, up to 10 cm across, with brown veins, May and June\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePosition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSoil\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWet clay, loam or sand; acid to neutral\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePond depth\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWet mud or a pond shelf about 12–26 cm deep (Waterside Nursery)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHardiness\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRHS H7 – very hardy (below -20°C)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNative to\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVariegated form of the UK native yellow flag\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere to plant it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA sunny pond shelf or wet mud at the margin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe edges of larger garden and wildlife ponds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn a basket in smaller ponds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDoes it spread?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt can. The RHS says it can become a nuisance if not managed, and yellow flag can take over a small pond, so grow it in a basket. Deadhead before seed falls, as seedlings will not have striped leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIs it good for wildlife?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is on the RHS Plants for Pollinators list, and Waterside Nursery says it attracts bees, butterflies, hoverflies and dragonflies. Koi and ducks may graze it.\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. The 2x Pot \u0026amp; Compost option is two plants supplied with pots and compost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Lincolnshire Pond Plants","offers":[{"title":"1 \/ 7cm Bareroot","offer_id":54368609829197,"sku":"MP058-plug","price":2.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 \/ 9cm Bareroot","offer_id":54368609861965,"sku":"MP058-9cm","price":6.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 9cm Potted","offer_id":54324715422029,"sku":"MP058-9cmpot","price":8.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 1Ltr Bareroot","offer_id":54368609894733,"sku":"MP058-1ltr","price":10.72,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 1Ltr Potted","offer_id":54324715487565,"sku":"MP058-1ltrpot","price":12.67,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 3Ltr Bareroot","offer_id":54368609927501,"sku":"MP058-3ltr","price":19.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 3Ltr Potted","offer_id":54324715553101,"sku":"MP058-3ltrpot","price":23.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 2x Pot \u0026 Compost","offer_id":54368609960269,"sku":"MP058-2xpot-2xcompost","price":24.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 \/ 7cm Bareroot","offer_id":54368609993037,"sku":"MP058-Plug-3x","price":7.41,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 \/ 9cm Bareroot","offer_id":54368610025805,"sku":"MP058-9cm-3x","price":19.38,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 \/ 1Ltr Bareroot","offer_id":54368610058573,"sku":"MP058-1Ltr-3x","price":30.55,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 \/ 3Ltr Bareroot","offer_id":54368610091341,"sku":"MP058-3Ltr-3x","price":55.58,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0828\/6961\/6973\/files\/Iris-pseudacorus-variegata-Variegated-Yellow-Flag-None-1-LTR-B07NTQ5Z5N.jpg?v=1788442154","url":"https:\/\/thefoalyard.co.uk\/products\/lincolnshire-pond-plants-iris-pseudacorus-variegata-variegated-yellow-flag-pond-marginal-plant","provider":"The Foalyard","version":"1.0","type":"link"}