{"product_id":"iris-louisiana-marie-gallais-marginal-pond-plants-mp055","title":"Iris louisiana 'Marie Gallais'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIris louisiana\u003c\/em\u003e 'Marie Gallais' is a Louisiana iris bred for wet ground and bold early summer flowers. It’s a good pick for bog gardens because it enjoys saturated soil and builds strong clumps over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt forms upright fans of bright green leaves and sends up flower stems around 60 to 90cm. Flowers are usually pale with contrasting veining and a warm throat, and they appear from late spring into early summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep the root zone wet and feed lightly in spring. Those two things make the difference between a few blooms and a proper show.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun is best for flowering. Part shade is fine in a wet site.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, fertile soil that stays wet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Boggy soil or very shallow water around the roots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAfter flowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut spent stems and tidy damaged leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDivision:\u003c\/strong\u003e Divide in spring every few years to keep clumps vigorous.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant rhizomes just covered and keep weeds away from the crown while it establishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitability for Bog Garden\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is ideal for bog gardens and pond edges, especially where you can keep soil wet through summer. It looks best planted in small groups so the leaf fans make a clean block.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt also works well in a liner bog if you give it a deeper pocket of compost so the top does not dry out in hot spells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen does \u003cem\u003eIris louisiana\u003c\/em\u003e 'Marie Gallais' flower?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLate spring into early summer, depending on the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it grow in shallow water?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, in very shallow water around the roots, but it also thrives in saturated soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow tall does it get?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOften around 60 to 90cm in flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need to divide it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDivide every few years in spring if the clump becomes crowded or flowering drops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"When does Iris louisiana 'Marie Gallais' flower?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Late spring into early summer, depending on the season.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Can it grow in shallow water?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Yes, in very shallow water around the roots, but it also thrives in saturated soil.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"How tall does it get?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Often around 60 to 90cm in flower.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Do I need to divide it?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Divide every few years in spring if the clump becomes crowded or flowering drops.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Lincspplants","offers":[{"title":"1 \/ 7cm","offer_id":51236372971800,"sku":"MP055-plug","price":2.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 \/ 9cm","offer_id":51236373004568,"sku":"MP055-9cm","price":6.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 \/ 9cm Potted","offer_id":51236373037336,"sku":"MP055-9cmpot","price":8.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 \/ 1Ltr","offer_id":51236373070104,"sku":"MP055-1ltr","price":10.72,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 \/ 1Ltr Potted","offer_id":51236373102872,"sku":"MP055-1ltrpot","price":12.67,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 \/ 3Ltr","offer_id":51236373135640,"sku":"MP055-3ltr","price":19.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 \/ 3Ltr Potted","offer_id":51236373168408,"sku":"MP055-3ltrpot","price":23.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 \/ 2 x Pot \u0026 2 x Compost","offer_id":51656150450456,"sku":"MP055-2xpot-2xcompost","price":24.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 \/ 7cm","offer_id":51718300500248,"sku":"MP055-Plug-3x","price":7.41,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 \/ 9cm","offer_id":51718300533016,"sku":"MP055-9cm-3x","price":19.38,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 \/ 1Ltr","offer_id":51718300565784,"sku":"MP055-1Ltr-3x","price":30.55,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 \/ 3Ltr","offer_id":51718300598552,"sku":"MP055-3Ltr-3x","price":55.58,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/2075\/9064\/files\/iris_louisiana_marie_gallais.jpg?v=1765308988","url":"https:\/\/sarracenia.house\/products\/iris-louisiana-marie-gallais-marginal-pond-plants-mp055","provider":"Sarracenia House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}