Iris pseudacorus 'Alba' Pond Plant (3 Litre)
Iris pseudacorus 'Alba' Pond Plant (3 Litre)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to take the plant out of its basket before planting?
Do I need to take the plant out of its basket before planting?
No. The mesh basket is designed to stay on; place it straight onto the pond shelf at the planting depth given in the specification table.
What depth should it sit at in the pond?
What depth should it sit at in the pond?
Use the planting depth given in the specification table and set the basket at that level on the pond shelf.
When does it flower?
When does it flower?
It flowers in early summer.
Is it safe to grow somewhere with children or pets nearby?
Is it safe to grow somewhere with children or pets nearby?
The tubers are harmful if eaten, so it is worth bearing this in mind if the pond area is accessible to pets or young children.
How do I care for it after flowering?
How do I care for it after flowering?
Once the foliage dies back in autumn, cut it back to just above the water surface. If trimming is left until spring, take care not to damage the new shoots.
Will it arrive in full leaf if I order it out of season?
Will it arrive in full leaf if I order it out of season?
Not necessarily. Out-of-season stock may be supplied cut back rather than in full leaf.
A white-flowered iris for pond margins, supplied in a mesh basket so it can go straight into shallow water or a boggy border. It settles into a range of light conditions and gives the margin upright foliage and creamy white flowers through early summer, without the need to repot before planting.
Iris pseudacorus 'Alba' is a white-flowered form of the pond-margin iris, grown in a mesh planting basket so it can be placed straight on the pond shelf without repotting. It gives borders and margins broad, upright foliage topped with large creamy white flowers, each marked with a charcoal-grey signal at the base of the petals.
Suited to pond shelves, bog gardens and boggy borders, it establishes readily once planted and suits planting schemes that need a reasonably fast-growing marginal.
What you get: one Iris pseudacorus 'Alba' plant in its mesh basket, ready for the pond. Out-of-season stock may be supplied cut back, so expect less top growth if ordering outside the main growing months.
Once the foliage has died back in autumn, cut it back to just above the water surface; if you leave trimming until spring, take care not to damage the new shoots pushing through. As with other iris, the tubers are harmful if eaten, so keep this in mind if pets or children have access to the pond area.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Sun/Shade | Full sun to part shade |
| Flowers | June and July |
| Colour | White |
| Growth rate | Medium to fast |
| Height | 80-100 cm |
| Planting depth | 0-20 cm |
| Harmful | Harmful if eaten |
| Care instructions | Cut back foliage to just above the water surface once it has died back in autumn. If trimming is left until spring, take care not to damage emerging shoots. |
Delivery information
These plants are delivered to selected UK mainland postcodes.
Delivery charges for these plants
- £6.00 for plant orders weighing up to 1.9 kg in total.
- £9.60 for plant orders weighing over 1.9 kg, up to 30 kg.
This charge covers the plants in your order. Other items in the same order may be delivered separately, with their own delivery charge.
Delivery is not available to certain postcode areas, including parts of Scotland such as the Highlands and Islands, and other restricted locations, including Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.
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From October to February, orders are dispatched on Tuesdays only. Plants ordered outside the growing season may arrive cut back.
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