Iris setosa

bristle-pointed iris

Eventual height & spread

Iris setosa

bristle-pointed iris

  • 3 × 9cm pots
  • £29.99 £35.97
  • In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
  • 9cm pot
  • £11.99
  • In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
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  • Position: full sun or partial shade
  • Soil: reliably moist or boggy soil, or aquatic compost
  • Depth of water: 0-15cm (0-6in)
  • Rate of growth: average
  • Flowering period: May to July
  • Hardiness: fully hardy


A lovely, dwarf, sibirica-type iris with glossy, mid-green leaves displaying a prominent midrib. Bluish-purple blooms, occasionally pale lavender with discrete standards and large, rounded falls appear from late spring to summer.


  • Garden care:
    To encourage healthy growth of roots, foliage and flowers, feed with a general-purpose or slow-release aquatic fertiliser. Remove yellow or brown leaves to keep the plant healthy and the water clean. Cut water iris to just above the water line in autumn if you live in a cooler part of the country.
    • Humans/Pets: Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten

    Goes well with