Ideal for cutting
Lance-shaped leaves and violet-blue flowers with almost white falls, marked with yellow in summer. Flowers April-May. Height 45cm. Bulb size 8cm+. (Bulb sizes quoted in centimetres refer to the circumference of bulbs. All bulbs are sourced from cultivated stocks.)
- These lovely Dutch irises are incredibly easy to grow
- Ideal for cutting
These lovely Dutch irises will thrive in sun or partial shade, and are incredibly easy to grow. Their attractive, long-lasting blooms are a must for garden borders, and also ideal for cutting.
Irises are a vast genus of plants, ranging from diminutive rockery varieties, to imposing border specimens. Some are grown from bulbs, others from thickened underground stems known as rhizomes. Nearly all, however, share the same beautiful and easily recognisable flower form - 3 erect inner 'standard' petals and 3 hanging outer 'fall' petals.
Colour:Multi
Hardiness:-15 degrees
Seeds:False
Bulbs:True
Shrubs:False
Tree:False
Plants:False
Aftercare - Easy:True
Aftercare - Moderate:False
Aftercare - High:False
Scented:True
Height:41-50cm
Cut Flower:True
Edible Flower:False
Spread:1-10cm
Likes Acidic Soil:False
Containers:True
Beds & Borders:True
Grows in Sun or Partial Shade:True
F1 Variety:False
Shrub:False
Planting bulbs in groups will produce a colourful spring display. For best results plant your delivery of bulbs as soon as possible, although tulips can benefit from planting in November as this will help to avoid frost damage to early shoot tips in spring. When planting choose an area that is freely drained as bulbs will rot in waterlogged areas. As a general rule for outdoor planting, you should bury the bulb to a depth three times the height of the bulb. Small bulbs can be planted 10-15 cm (4-6") apart and larger bulbs such as daffodils and tulips plant 15-20cm (6-8") apart. If planting in containers, bulbs can be planted closer together but ensure they are not touching each other. Containers that will bloom for months! By planting layers of different bulb varieties your containers could be blooming from February to May! Cover the pot's hole with at least 5cm of small stones or crocks to improve drainage, and use a 50/50 mix of good quality compost and garden soil. Allow just 1cm gap between bulbs and don't allow them to touch the sides of the pot. Provide protection over winter, and move outside when the first green shoots appear in spring.