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Irises make a colourful addition to the garden. The rhizomatous irises are divided into bearded (such as those in our Cedric Morris feature – page 74) and non-bearded forms, such as the elegant Siberian iris with tall, flowering stems and narrow, architectural leaves. The sibiricas flower in late spring (later than the bearded, our native yellow flag iris, and the purple-black – both of these species preferring damp soil in partial shade. Find more details at
