{"product_id":"lincolnshire-pond-plants-iris-versicolor-gerald-darby-blue-flag-iris-pond-marginal-plant","title":"Iris versicolor 'Gerald Darby' - Blue Flag Iris, Pond Marginal Plant","description":"\u003cp\u003eIris 'Gerald Darby' (listed by the RHS as Iris × robusta 'Gerald Darby', and often sold as Iris versicolor 'Gerald Darby') is a tall, hardy iris with narrow, arching leaves. In spring the flower stems and leaf bases are flushed purple, and in June and July it carries violet-blue flowers with a yellow flash and dark veins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGerald Darby 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 × robusta 'Gerald Darby' (syn. Iris versicolor 'Gerald Darby')\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCommon name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlue flag iris 'Gerald Darby'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePlant type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClump-forming iris; mostly dies back in autumn\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 in flower\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFlowers\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eViolet-blue with a yellow flash and dark veins, June and 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\u003eMoist to wet, deep, humus-rich soil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePond depth\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWet soil or up to 10–15 cm of water\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\u003eHybrid iris (not UK native)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere to plant Gerald Darby\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA pond shelf with up to 10–15 cm of water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWet soil at the margins of ponds and streams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBog gardens with deep, rich soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIs it good for wildlife?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe upright stems help aquatic wildlife climb out of the pond. One parent, Iris versicolor, has escaped into British wetlands, so keep it to garden ponds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to plant and care for it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant 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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