Iris Just Around Midnight
Good for cutting
Loved by pollinators
Packed in peat-free compost
Hardy throughout the UK
Description
As dark as the night sky, dreamy Iris chrysographes 'Just Around Midnight' brings on all the satiny lowlight charm you need if you love the alluring appeal of inky blooms. There’s no need to wait until midnight to enjoy these dusky tones - prepare to be swept off your feet by these twilight treasures all day long! Unfurling in late spring with the deepest of mauve-blue flowers which are broadcast at the top of tall, upright stems, they really make for quite a powerful look, especially when planted in gutsy groups!
Near-black flowers like these are great for making the other blooms in your garden appear extra zingy. But that’s not their only job, you can make a big feature of their mystique by planting them in blocks to make a contemporary and simplistic planting scheme. As your Iris 'Just Around Midnight' plants establish over the years, you’ll end up with even more stems – perfect if you like to cut a few to display in your home.
Details for Iris Just Around Midnight
Colour:
Near-black mauve-blue
Height:
80-90 cm / 32-36"
Planting season:
Spring
Flowering time:
Summer
Botanical name:
Iris chrysographes 'Just Around Midnight'
Light requirements:
Partial shade / full sun
Soil moisture:
Average
Naturalising:
Strong
Perennial:
Yes
Planting & Care
- Plant your Iris roots straight outside during spring
- Grow in borders or containers in full sun
- Plant horizontally with the top side of the roots exposed
- Space the roots about 15-20cm apart
- Plant with the shoots facing upwards
- Water-in after planting
Read more in our planting guide
Delivery schedule
- Orders placed before 1 March 2022
You can expect your order in March 2022 - Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2022
You can expect your order in April 2022 - Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2022
You can expect your order within 10 business days
See our full shipping & delivery schedule
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