Iris ‘Stephen Wilcox’ (Sib)
A Conservation Scheme Plant
Date Introduced
2013
Introduced by
Shropshire Group
Reason for Inclusion
Bred by Jennifer Hewitt, British Iris Society Registrar and named for her son-in-law. Registered in 2003. Awarded an RHS AGM in 2008 and the Dykes Medal in 2011 by the British Iris Society.
Verification
Jennifer Hewitt
Brief description of plant
Rhizomatous herbaceous perennial.
Height x Spread
75cm x 50cm
Flowers
Standards: lilac-pink. Falls: pinkish-red with small white signals edged violet. Style arms: pale pink and turquoise.
Foliage
Deciduous. Narrow grassy foliage.
Flowering Time
May
Soil type
Any moisture-retentive soil.
Aspect
Full sun or part-shade
Pests and diseases
Generally no problems.
Cultivation
Benefits from application of organic mulch in spring. Remove spent flower stems and any dying foliage.
Propagation
Divide established clumps.