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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.1m
max. spread |
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0.15m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
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This plant
is toxic! |
Botanical name: Iris reticulata
Other names: Dwarf iris, Early bulbous iris, Reticulata iris
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Genus: Iris
Species: I. reticulata - I. reticulata is a small, bulbous perennial with upright, linear, dark green leaves and, in late winter to early summer, pale blue to deep violet-blue flowers with yellow splashes down the middle of each petal.
Iris reticulata is: Deciduous
Flower: Deep-blue, Pale-blue, Violet in Spring; Violet, Pale-blue, Deep-blue in Summer; Pale-blue, Violet, Deep-blue in Winter
Foliage: Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer
Habit: Clump-forming, Erect
Toxicity: Ingestion may cause severe discomfort.
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Iris reticulata (Early bulbous iris) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Wallside and trellises, Coastal, City
Cultivation: Plant in moist, but well-drained, neutral to slightly acid loam in full sun or partial shade. Bulbs tend to split after flowering and may take several years to reach flowering size again.
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Loamy, Clay |
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Well-drained, Moist but well-drained |
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| Soil pH: |
Acid |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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