Iris 'Katharine Hodgkin'
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Description
When it comes to late-winter jewels of the garden, Iris reticulata ‘Katherine Hodgkin’ is a priceless tiny treasure – this award-winning variety really hits the fascination mark, right down to the daintiest of details. With slender upright central petals and intricately marked falls, it’s every bit as flamboyant as a big summer iris, but in a beautiful miniature way that lights up the garden from late-winter onwards. Iris ‘Katherine Hodgkin’ feels most at home in an alpine or rockery setting, but also looks fantastic in pots, stone planters and borders. These lovely flowers pop up at the same time as crocuses, and the two make wonderful partners, both enjoying a rocky or stony setting in full sun.
Despite its petite form and exquisite flowers, Iris reticulata ‘Katherine Hodgkin’ is as tough as old boots and very reliable to grow – simply plant them in the autumn and leave them to it, they’ll provide a wonderful display from January to February each year.
Key features
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Perfect for pots
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Comes back every year
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Loved by pollinators
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Naturalising
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Thrives well in full sun
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Packed in paper bags
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Low maintenance
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RHS Award (AGM)
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Fully hardy
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Rodent resistant
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Iris reticulata 'Katharine Hodgkin'
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Flower colour
Blue
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Leaf colour
Green
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Bulb size
6/+
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Established height
10-20cm
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Established spread
5-10cm
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Plant spacing
120 bulbs per m2
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Habit
Upright
Clump-forming -
Life cycle
Perennial
Naturalising -
Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
1st year
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Sunlight
Full sun
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Position
Sheltered
Exposed -
Suitable for
Pots
Large containers
Borders
Gravel gardens
Coastal gardens
Rockery
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
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Soil type
Loam
Sandy
Stony
Loam-based compost
Multipurpose compost -
Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
No
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Mouse resistant
Yes
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Rabbit resistant
Yes
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Deer resistant
No
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Toxicity
Skin/eyes irritant
Harmful if eaten
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
Other information
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Plant your Iris 'Katharine Hodgkin' bulbs from mid to late autumn;
Plant in borders or containers in sun or partial shade;
Plant your bulbs two to three times as deep as the bulb is high;
Space the bulbs about twice the bulb diameter apart;
Place the Iris 'Katharine Hodgkin' bulbs with the pointed side facing upwards.
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Orders placed before 1 September 2022
You can expect your order in September 2022Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2022
You can expect your order in October 2022Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2022
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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