Iris 'Katharine Hodgkin'
Iris 'Katharine Hodgkin'
Iris 'Katharine Hodgkin'
Iris 'Katharine Hodgkin'
Iris 'Katharine Hodgkin'
Iris 'Katharine Hodgkin'

Iris 'Katharine Hodgkin'

"Dwarf iris"

Iris 'Katharine Hodgkin'

20 bulbs — £7.80

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You can expect your order in September 2024

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Description

When it comes to late-winter jewels of the garden, Iris '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 soft blue dwarf irises 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 pastel blue 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

  • Perfect for pots

  • Comes back every year

  • Loved by pollinators

  • Naturalising

  • Thrives well in full sun

  • Packed in paper bags

  • Low maintenance

  • RHS Award (AGM)

  • Fully hardy

  • Rodent resistant

Specs & details

  • Botanical name

    Iris reticulata 'Katharine Hodgkin'

  • Flower colour

    Blue

  • Bulb size

    6/+

  • Established height

    10-20cm

  • Established spread

    5-10cm

  • Plant spacing

    120 bulbs per m2

  • Leaf colour

    Green

  • Habit

    Upright
    Clump-forming

  • Life cycle

    Perennial
    Naturalising

  • Hardiness

    Fully hardy

  • Years to establish

    1st year

  • Sunlight

    Full sun

  • Position

    Sheltered
    Exposed

  • Suitable for

    Pots
    Large containers
    Borders
    Gravel gardens
    Coastal gardens
    Rockery
    Cottage gardens
    Low maintenance gardens

  • Soil acidity

    Any

  • Soil moisture

    Free draining

  • Soil type

    Loam
    Sandy
    Stony
    Loam-based compost
    Multipurpose compost

  • Growing skill

    Easy to grow

  • Scented

    No

  • Pollinator-friendly

    No

  • Mouse resistant

    Yes

  • Rabbit resistant

    Yes

  • Deer resistant

    No

  • Toxicity

    Skin/eyes irritant
    Harmful if eaten

Plant calendar

JanFebMarAprMayJuneJulyAugSepOctNovDec
  • Planting
  • Flowering

Useful information

    • Plant your Iris 'Katharine Hodgkin' bulbs from mid to late autumn;

    • Plant in borders or containers in sun or partial shade;

    • Plant your "Dwarf iris" 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.

    Read all planting & care instructions

  • Orders placed before 1 September 2024
    You can expect your order in September 2024

    Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2024
    You can expect your order in October 2024

    Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2024
    You can expect your order within 10 business days

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