Iris 'Pixie' (Reticulata)
iris reticulata bulbs
- 25 × bulbs
- £7.19 £8.99 £0.29 each
- available to order from summer
- 75 × bulbs
- £19.20 £24.00 £0.26 each
- available to order from summer
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- Bulbs (only) £4.99
- Position: full sun
- Soil: well-drained, moderately fertile, neutral to slightly alkaline soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: January to March
- Hardiness: fully hardy
- Bulb size: 5/-
A relative newcomer, 'Pixie' is closely related to the ever-popular 'Harmony', but as the name suggests, its flowers are smaller than average. They're exquisite when planted in drifts to form a low swathe of early colour at the edge of a sunny border, but they also look wonderful in alpine beds or pots.
Plant Iris reticulata bulbs in autumn, around 8-10cm (3-4in) deep and 8-10cm (3-4in) apart, in well-drained soil and a sunny position. They thrive in rock gardens, gravel areas, or pots where excess moisture can drain freely. Water after planting and allow the soil to dry slightly between waterings, as the bulbs dislike sitting wet.
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
