Iris 'Blue Note'
"Dwarf iris"
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Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2024
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Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2024
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Description
Iris reticulata 'Blue Note' has not been available for many years, but it has attracted quite a following. A member of the reticulata group of irises, it grows to just 8-15cm in height, and has upright, narrow, grey-green foliage. Its flowers are some of the first to appear in the year, and are deep purple to blue, marked white. The colouring has been described as one of the deepest of any reticulata iris—and it brings a real touch of the exotic to a late winter or early spring garden. The flowers are also fragrant—unusual for irises—which is why this cultivar is so often grown in a pot, where you can enjoy the beauty and fragrance of the blooms close-up. However, Iris reticulata 'Blue Note' may also be grown in borders, or even naturalised in grass.
Iris reticulata cultivars are extremely easy to grow. If your garden is not especially sunny, well drained, or sheltered (which these little flowers prefer), then this is another reason for growing them in pots or patio containers, where you can site them in optimum conditions. After a summer rest, they can be replanted in fresh compost the following autumn.
Key features
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Perfect for pots
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Comes back every year
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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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Drought tolerant
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Fully hardy
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Rodent resistant
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Iris reticulata 'Blue Note'
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Flower colour
Blue
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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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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
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Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
1st year
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Sunlight
Full sun
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Position
Exposed
Sheltered -
Suitable for
Borders
Cottage gardens
Gravel gardens
Large containers
Low maintenance gardens
Pots
Rockery -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
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Soil type
Loam
Loam-based compost
Sandy
Multipurpose compost
Stony -
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
No
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Deer resistant
Yes
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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
Useful information
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Plant your Iris 'Blue Note' 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 'Blue Note' bulbs with the pointed side facing upwards.
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Orders placed before 1 September 2024
You can expect your order in September 2024Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2024
You can expect your order in October 2024Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2024
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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