Planting numbers for bulbs in borders
A handy guide for how many alliums, narcissi, tulips, snowdrops and other bulbs to plant in your plot.
15 bulbs 261076-15 | £6.50 |
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30 bulbs 261076-30 | £12.50 |
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The most delicate of all the early miniature iris which I love for pots on the doorstep to cheer me up and remind me spring is coming. They flower in February and March.
Genus | Iris |
Group/Species | reticulata |
Variety | Katharine Hodgkin |
Type | Hardy Perennial Bulb |
Common Name | Iris |
Border Position | Container, Front |
Bulb Size |
6/+ For more info on bulb sizes, click here. |
Soil Type | Fertile |
Scent | Unscented |
Site | Full Sun |
Moisture | Moist but Well-drained, Well-drained |
Height | 15cm (6in) |
Spacing | Plant 5cm (2in) apart |
Sowing, Seeds, Planting | September - October |
Care Tips | Iris will produce more flowers if dug up and replanted every 3 years. Force on a sunny windowsill and they will flower in February. |
Flowering | February - March |
Vase Life | Stand in deep water after cutting. Remove fading flowers and buds will continue to emerge. |
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A handy guide for how many alliums, narcissi, tulips, snowdrops and other bulbs to plant in your plot.
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Iris reticulata 'Katharine Hodgkin' reviews
Reviewed 5th August 2019 by Ruth Again all look good have lost a few with my digging dog!!! |
Reviewed 29th June 2019 by Keith Beautiful bulbs which really brightened my patio. Now they're finished not sure how to treat them (I had them in pots) |