Plant during the recommended period shown in the variety’s specifications. If you cannot plant straight away, store them somewhere cool, dry and well ventilated.
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The classic blue blooms of Dutch Iris ‘Discovery’ brings an air of cool to any style of planting scheme, blending harmoniously with virtually any other colour. The ornate flower form and upright habit of this brilliant variety is what makes it really stand proud in a mixed border, with flouncy standards and eye-catching slick of gold on the falls, it graces your garden with an intense, fresh colour pop during May and June each year.
This easy-to-grow and reliable bulb is perfect for planting in beds and borders, where it will flower perennially and naturalise to form bigger and more impressive groups each time. If you love growing your own home-grown cut flowers, Dutch Irises should be an important part of your collection. With long, slender stems, elaborate flowers and a fantastic vase life, they’re versatile enough to be used in an array of spectacular arrangement styles, plus you get an easy crop of blooms to use every year!
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Check whether your varieties prefer sun or shade, then choose a sheltered spot with well-drained soil. Most spring bulbs also grow well in containers.
Remove weeds and loosen compacted soil. Improve heavy ground with organic matter and horticultural grit. For containers, use peat-free multipurpose compost and ensure good drainage.
Plant at the depth recommended for each variety, as their requirements differ. Position shoots or pointed ends upwards. If the correct direction is unclear, plant them on their sides.
Follow the recommended spacing for each variety. Planting in clusters or informal drifts creates a natural display, but avoid placing them directly against one another.
Water after planting if the soil is dry. Keep containers lightly moist but never waterlogged. After flowering, allow foliage to yellow naturally before removing it.
- Botanical name
- Iris × hollandica 'Discovery®'
- Flower colour
- Blue
- Bulb size
- 9/10
- Established height
- 50-70cm
- Established spread
- 10-20cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
- Upright
- Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- No
- Plant spacing
- 100 bulbs per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- No
- Position
- Sheltered
- Rabbit resistant
- No
- Scented
- No
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
- Free draining
- Soil type
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Loam
Sandy
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost - Suitable for
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Large containers
Borders
Gravel gardens
Coastal gardens
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens
Cut flower gardens - Sunlight
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Full sun
Partial shade - Toxicity
-
Harmful if eaten
Skin/eyes irritant - Years to establish
- 1st year
Good for cutting
Thrives in full sun
Perennial
Fully hardy
Packed in paper
Low maintenance
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