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Blooms are blue with mottled markings, carried on stems often around 60 to 90cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep the root zone wet and you’ll get stronger growth and better flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun for best flowers, part shade is fine in a wet spot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavy, fertile soil or aquatic compost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Saturated bog soil or shallow water around the roots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e A spring feed helps, especially in containers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDivision:\u003c\/strong\u003e Divide in spring every few years if the clump becomes crowded.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant the rhizome just below the surface and keep weeds away from the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitability for Bog Garden\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis iris is ideal for the wettest part of a bog garden or a pond shelf. 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