Iris reticulata
Netted iris, Reticulated iris
- Height × spread
- 0.12m – 0.2m × 0.1m – 0.2m
- Position
- Full sun
Availability
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About this plant
Cute little iris that braves the winter, flowering in February and March. It's ideal for early season colour in sunny borders or spring container displays. Blue or purple blooms have a distinctive gold marking on the lower petals, rising on sturdy stems above narrow blade-like foliage. Grows to a height/spread of around 15cm x 10cm. Some varieties are scented.
- Flower colour
- Blue, Mauve, Purple, Red
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- Yes, some varieties
- Shape
- Fan
- Height
- 0.12m – 0.2m
- Spread
- 0.1m – 0.2m
- Season of interest
- Spring, Winter
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Garden style
- Winter garden, Small scale garden, Seaside garden, Scented garden, Rock garden, Mediterranean garden, Gravel garden, Cottage garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun, tolerates part shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Gravelly soil, Loam (normal), Poor soil, Sandy soil
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, Neutral
- Drainage
- Well drained soil
- Winter hardiness
- Varies, most are hardy
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Rabbit resistant
- Maintenance
- Easycare – low/no maintenance
- Hazards
- Yes, some poisonous
Spring
Spring - early · Outdoors
Feed with slow release fertiliser
Apply a general purpose slow release fertliser around the plant in early Spring, scratching it into the ground. Keep rhizomes exposed.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water during dry periods
For plants in the ground, when there has been little or no rain for a period of 7-10 days and the soil is dry, give it a deep watering and repeat weekly until there is a downpour of rain. Check plants in pots more frequently, especially in hot weather.
Planting & general
Compost · Planting
Houseplant compost for repotting
Repot using any good quality house plant compost.
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