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Blue Flag Iris Kermesina in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Iris versicolour 'Kermesina'

 

Blue Flag Iris 'Kermesina'

Red plum flowers with yellow markings on the Iris versicolor Kermesina variety and broad green leaves. Plant Iris versicolor 'Kermesina' in wet mud in a stream edge/bog garden or with up to 5cm (2") of water over the top of the basket in a sunny pond or container pond.

 
plant Features
  • Blue Flag Iris Kermesina likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Blue Flag Iris Kermesina likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Blue Flag Iris Kermesina is frost hardy: 23f (-5°c)

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Blue Flag Iris Kermesina likes light and free draining

    Light and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Blue Flag Iris 'Kermesina'

Latin name

Iris versicolour 'Kermesina'

type

Herbaceous Perennials

family

Iridaceae

ph

6.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Blue Flag Iris Kermesina likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Frost

    Blue Flag Iris Kermesina is frost hardy: 23f (-5°c)

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Soil

    Blue Flag Iris Kermesina likes light and free draining

    Light and free draining

  • Water

    Blue Flag Iris Kermesina likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant
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    When the plant will bloom

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Blue Flag Iris Kermesina is 0.50meters x 0.80meters 0.50 M 0.80 M

Iris versicolour 'Kermesina'

Red plum flowers with yellow markings on the Iris versicolor Kermesina variety and broad green leaves. Plant Iris versicolor 'Kermesina' in wet mud in a stream edge/bog garden or with up to 5cm (2") of water over the top of the basket in a sunny pond or container pond.


Propagating by division

From Mid Autumn TO Late Autumn

Split the irises every year, immediately after flowering has ended. At this point the early summer leaves and flower stems have started to die back, and the late summer leaves have started to grow. Split individual plants with a light spade, leaving the part to be retained undisturbed in the soil. Remove about 30-50% of the total plant mass. The aim is to leave plants about the size that would fit under an A5 sheet of paper. After splitting, cut back the early-summer leaves on the remaining plants, and cut or break off the flower stems. Finally, top-dress the plants.

 

Flowering Season

From Mid Spring TO Late Autumn

As the genus is complex, the flowering characteristics vary greatly however, as a generalisation, Iris blooms start to appear during spring and depending on variety, may be evident throughout the summer and into autumn.

 

Planting in late Summer

From Mid Summer TO Late Summer

Ideally the Iris plant would need to be planted in a sunny spot so that it can receive at least six hours of sun a day as well as being planted in well drained but moist soil. They do well near water but should be at least 6 inches above water level. Avoid hoeing around the base of the plants as the roots are near the surface and easily damaged. Plenty of mulch can help avoid weed growth around them, although rhizomatous varieties should not be mulched, as this could rot the rhizomes.

 

Planting bulbs

From Late Summer TO Early Autumn

The bulbs should be planted in late Summer or Autumn, and only about 2in deep. Great care must be taken when planting this iris not to damage the fleshy roots. Add coarse grit and bone meal before planting.

 
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