Iris hollandica
("Dutch iris")
A great cutflower due to its very sturdy flower stalk, flower diameter (4" / 10 cm) and wide color assortment that includes several bi-colored varieties. Rich, well-drained soil is important and, while it is quite acceptable to leave the bulbs in the ground, there is a risk of disease. Available in both Fall (plant in moderate climates) and in Spring (plant in colder climates).
What You Need To Know Before You Plant:
When Will This Flower Bloom?
Mid Summer
When Should I Buy and Plant These Bulbs?
Fall or Spring
What Kind of Light Does This Bulb Prefer?
Full sun
What Color Will the Flower Be?
Deep and light blue, purple, yellow, white, bronze and various bicolored combinations
How Far Apart Should I Plant These Bulbs?
3 in / 8 cm
How Deep Should I Dig?
5 in / 13 cm
How Tall Will It Grow?
22-26 in / 55-65 cm
Recommended Number of Bulbs Per Square Foot?
15
Is It Deer/Critter Resistant?
Yes
How Can I Best Use It in My Landscaping?
In flower beds, borders and as cutflowers.
Other Popular Varieties
'Apollo' (yellow & white), 'Blue Diamond' (blue), 'Blue Magic' (deep purple-blue), 'Blue Ribbon / Professor Blaauw' (deep blue), 'Bronze Beauty' (mahogany bronze & yellow), 'Carmen' (lavender & white), 'Delft Blue' (blue & white pattern), 'Eye of the Tiger' (rich purple & yellow), 'Golden Beauty' (lemon yellow & orange), 'Imperator' (blue & orange), 'Purple Sensation' (deep purple), 'Royal Yellow' (yellow), 'Sapphire Beauty' (violet, blue & yellow), 'Silvery Beauty' (blue, white & yellow), 'Symphony' (yellow & white) and 'White Wedgewood' (pure white).
About the Family
Iris Family
Iris is a genus of more than 250 species of flowering plants with showy flowers. It takes its name from the Greek word for rainbow referring to the wide variety of flower colors found among the various species. The two main basic types of iris are the bulbous ones (which we describe here) and the rhizomatous ones which are considered perennials (the most familiar being Iris germanica and Iris sibirica).
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