Iris pseudacorus 'Variegata' - Variegated Yellow Flag Iris Pond Plant (3 Litre)
Iris pseudacorus 'Variegata' - Variegated Yellow Flag Iris 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 3 litre pot doesn't need repotting, you can place it straight onto the pond shelf with the mesh basket left in place.
Is this plant safe to have around pets or children near the pond?
Is this plant safe to have around pets or children near the pond?
The tubers are harmful if eaten, so it's worth thinking about where you position it if that's a concern at your pond.
When should I cut the plant back?
When should I cut the plant back?
Once the foliage has died back in autumn, trim it to just above the water surface. If you leave it until spring, trim carefully to avoid damaging the emerging shoots.
Will the variegated leaves stay striped all year?
Will the variegated leaves stay striped all year?
No. The cream-and-green striping shows most on the early leaf fans and fades to plain green as the plant matures through the season.
Suited to pond margins, pond shelves and boggy ground, this variegated form of the yellow flag iris gives early-season colour with cream-and-green striped foliage that settles to green as the plant matures. It arrives in its growing basket in a 3 litre pot, so you can place it straight onto the shelf without repotting, and the brown-marked yellow flowers that follow add further interest through summer.
Iris pseudacorus 'Variegata' is a variegated-leaf cultivar of the native yellow flag iris, grown as a marginal plant for pond shelves and pond-edge borders. What sets it apart is the early foliage: young leaf fans open striped in cream and green, a look the plain green-leaved species doesn't have, before settling back to green as the season goes on. It suits pond margins and boggy ground where other marginal plants already thrive, offering a stretch of variegated colour ahead of the yellow, brown-marked flowers that open in summer.
Each plant comes in a 3 litre pot, already established in its mesh growing basket. Because that basket doesn't need removing, you simply stand the whole pot on the pond shelf at the right depth, with no repotting involved.
It tolerates both sunny and shadier spots around the pond, so there's flexibility in where you position it, and it grows at an easy, unhurried pace rather than needing frequent cutting back to control its size. Height and planting depth for positioning it on the shelf are listed in the specification table below.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Sun/Shade | Full sun to part shade |
| Flowering season | June and July |
| Flower colour | Yellow |
| Growth rate | Medium |
| RHS Award of Garden Merit | Yes |
| Toxicity | Harmful if eaten |
| Height | 50-100 cm |
| Planting depth | 0-15 cm |
| Flowers | Jun & Jul |
| Colour | Yellow |
| RHS AGM | True |
| Harmful | Harmful if eaten |
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.
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