Iris 'Jane Phillips'

Divide the clump after a few years and split preserving the root system. Discard the oldes rhizomes in the centre of the clump and replant the smaller portons

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Jane Phillips is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. Jane Phillips requires a soil ph of 6.1 - 7.8 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

May not come true from seed, easier and quicker into flower from rhizome cuttings taken late summer after flowering

Ensure a distance of 1.19 inches (3.05 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 0.99 inches (2.55 cm).

Plant out is a hot sunny well drained site, with the rhizomes showing. Exposing the rhizomes to sun improves the flowers in the following season

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Jane Phillips is a hardy plant.

Iris do not last long as cut flowers, cut stems as the but begins to colour

Expect harvests to start to occur in mid summer.