Iris 'J.S. Dijt' (Reticulata)
iris
- 9cm pot | 3 per pot
- £6.79 £7.99
- available to order from winter
- 2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
- £11.88 £13.98 £3.96 each
- available to order from winter
Delivery options
- Standard £5.99
- Position: full sun
- Soil: well-drained, moderately fertile, neutral to slightly alkaline soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: February to March
- Hardiness: fully hardy
Exquisite reddish purple flowers, each with a shock of orange on the falls, brighten up pots and front of border positions in late winter. They may be small in size, but these potted bulbous perennials are real beauties, so you can enjoy their display while still in the pot and then plant them out, or pop them straight into the garden - making sure they are placed somewhere that they won't be overlooked.
For plants supplied in 9cm pots, simply plant out at the same depth as they are in the pot once the risk of hard frost has passed, or display them in containers for early colour. Choose a bright, sunny spot and ensure the compost drains well.
After flowering, allow the leaves to die back naturally so the bulbs can store energy for next year. Once the foliage has withered, reduce watering and keep the soil on the dry side through summer dormancy. In pots, you can move the containers to a sheltered, dry spot over summer or lift and store the bulbs until autumn replanting.
After flowering, allow the leaves to die back naturally so the bulbs can store energy for next year. Once the foliage has withered, reduce watering and keep the soil on the dry side through summer dormancy. In pots, you can move the containers to a sheltered, dry spot over summer or lift and store the bulbs until autumn replanting.
- Humans/Pets: Harmful if eaten
