{"product_id":"pacific-coast-iris","title":"Pacific Coast Iris","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Californian Iris, Pacific Coast Iris are the divas of the Iris world. These low growing hybrids show off clumps of grass-like foliage and beardless flowers in an array of amazing colours and are possibly one of the most colourful and truly striking of all the Iris groups, but as truly captivating as this category of Iris are, be warned; these beautiful plants are extremely tricky to grow and this is why they are rarely offered for sale!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginating on the Pacific Coast of America and California, these easy to hybridize varieties are extremely particular about how they are treated and do need extra effort in order to establish and grow well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA neutral to acid soil with good drainage is a must, and they prefer a dappled shade position rather than full sun where a lot of other Iris species tend to grow well. These plants resent root disturbance and as such will often take a few years to settle in and begin to flower, but when they do it is a sight to behold so the wait is definitely worth it. Pacific Coast Iris love a wet Winter and will enjoy regular Spring rains, but once Summer comes these plants require watering only once a week at the most. They will not tolerate humid weather and they need their root systems to be kept reasonably dry and cool during the Summer. Mulching is an absolute must, and if plants are potted ensure they are not in a sunny position and do not overwater.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe final key for success with this variety is transplanting and repotting times. This can only be done when the roots are actively growing or the plants will most likely fail. Any sort of disturbance to the roots needs to be done between May \u0026amp; July, just as they are emerging from dormancy and new white roots are developing. (Check for this by having a gentle scratch around the base of your plants and be guided by what you find- if the roots are white, now is the time- if not, it is best to reschedule.) Division or repotting at other times of the year is extremely risky and you run the risk of losing most of your precious plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNote: Image is a suggestion of what colours are available but is no guarantee as to what colour an individual plant is.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCAUTION Harmful if eaten\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Garden Express Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53828563468472,"sku":"P75PACCIR","price":24.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0928\/0805\/2920\/files\/pacific-coast-iris-p75paccir.jpg?v=1785386856","url":"https:\/\/gardenexpress.com.au\/products\/pacific-coast-iris","provider":"Garden Express Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}