Iris 'Alaska'
Dutch iris bulbs
Plant these in generous drifts, or weave them through the border, and they will seamlessly tie in spring and summer colour. Elegant...
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Plant description
Plant these in generous drifts, or weave them through the border, and they will seamlessly tie in spring and summer colour. Elegant and easy to grow, their ice-white colouring (with just a dab of yellow), makes them very easy to mix. Plant them generously, so you have plenty for the vase!
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
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Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Iris Alaska:
Plant 10cm deep and 10cm apart in naturalistic drifts in September or October in a well-drained, sunny site.
Warning
Humans/Pets: Harmful if eaten
GOES WELL WITH
Simple but stylish protection
If rabbits, deer, squirrels or cats devour or scratch up your plants these wire mesh protectors will give them time to get established. The pyramid-shaped 'Rabbit Proof Cloche' and dome-shaped 'Squirrel Proof Cloche'
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