Wild varieties of Blue Iris tend to be a paler colour than the popular strains widely used in Gardens. Their rhizomes spread easily.


Wild varieties of Blue Iris tend to be a paler colour than the popular strains widely used in Gardens. Their rhizomes spread easily and have become naturalised across the UK.


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Location: Scarborough, UK
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