Stinking Gladwyn

Yellow tinted, dull purple flowers in June and d

Yellow tinted, dull purple flowers in June and dark green leaves, which release an unpleasant odour when crushed. The stinking or gladwyn iris is mainly grown for its seed-pods, which split in autumn to reveal bright orange berries. A valuable ornamental plant for those difficult areas of dry shade, it`s tolerant of salt-laden air.Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: well-drained, moderately fertile soilRate of growth: fast-growingFlowering period: JuneFlower colour: purpleOther features: all parts of the plant may cause severe discomfort if ingestedHardiness: fully hardyGarden care: Plant shallowly with the upper part of the rhizome sitting on the surface of the soil, incorporating a low nitrogen fertiliser in the planting hole. After planting remove the upper-most third of the leaves to minimise the incidence of wind-rock.Goes well with: Hemerocallis `Gentle Shepherd`, Kniphofia `Percy`s Pride`, Eryngium variifolium, Alchemilla mollis, Paeonia lactiflora `Kelway`s Glorious`, Echinops ritro

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