Iris 'North Star'
"Dwarf iris"
Orders placed before 1 September 2024
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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
Alan McMurtrie, from Toronto, Canada, has been breeding remarkable new varieties of Reticulata irises for many years, and they are becoming more widely available in the UK. Iris 'North Star' is one of his newest—and, we think, one of his best! It is very early flowering, from January onwards, and it is a beautiful hybrid. Its cream-ivory petals (or falls) have a broad, central yellow ridge, dotted with deep turquoise. Even better than the colour is its strong fragrance—truly exceptional!
Perfect for the front of a border, patio container, rockery or even simply in a pot in the greenhouse (or conservatory), this new dwarf iris will bring a fresh look to your garden (and home), and at the time of year when new growth is so welcome.
The beauty of reticulata irises, apart from their dwarf size and ease of growth, is that they come in a wide range of colours, often with multiple colours in a single flower. Iris reticulata 'North Star' is one of the latest varieties, and its unusual colouring is sure to be a talking point with your visitors.
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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Fully hardy
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Rodent resistant
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Iris reticulata 'North Star'
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Flower colour
Yellow
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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 'North Star' 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 'North Star' bulbs with the pointed side facing upwards.
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Orders placed before 1 September 2025
You can expect your order in September 2025Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2025
You can expect your order in October 2025Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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