• Eventual Height: 0.12m
  • Eventual Spread: 0.08m
iris bulbs

Iris 'Violet Beauty' (Reticulata)

iris bulbs

size: 25 bulbs   available to order from summer 2012    

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  • Position: full sun
  • Soil: well-drained, moderately fertile, neutral to slightly alkaline soil
  • Rate of growth: average
  • Flowering period: Jan-Feb
  • Flower colour: violet-purple and yellow
  • Other features: sword-shaped leaves
  • Hardiness: fully hardy
  • Bulb size: 5/7

    The standards (upright, inner petals) of this cultivar are a violet-purple, while the falls (the outer, slightly drooping petals) are slightly darker with a yellow/orange stripe. They look really pretty when pushing up through a layer of frost or snow in mid to late winter. Ideal for alpine beds and rockeries, or plant in bare pockets at the front of the border.

  • Garden care: Plant bulbs 5cm deep in the autumn in a sunny spot in well-drained soil. Water moderately while they are actively growing and keep reasonably dry during their dormant period.

    • Eventual Height: 0.12m
    • Eventual Spread: 0.08m
    Iris 'Violet Beauty' (Reticulata) - iris bulbs Rich violet flowers with a splash of orange