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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Dwarf bulb irises produce such beautiful and interesting flowers at a time of year when there is little else to enjoy—and Iris 'Painted Lady' is up there among the best of them. The flowers of this hardy soft blue dwarf iris appear in winter through to early spring. Its upright petals are white flushed soft blue, and its falls are flecked and streaked with a pale, dusky blue over a yellow blush. Iris reticulata 'Painted Lady' is perfect for a position at the front of spring beds and borders, as well as rockeries and alpine beds, containers and window boxes!
These tough bulbs are fully hardy, and their flowers will push through snow and brighten up any garden. It is one of the reticulata irises or dwarf irises, which have their origins in Turkey, so you know they will love to be in a sunny spot, and where the soil has good drainage.
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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 reticulata 'Painted Lady'
- Flower colour
- Purple, white
- Bulb size
- 6/+
- Established height
- 10-20cm
- Established spread
- 5-10cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
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Upright
Clump-forming - Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- Yes
- Plant spacing
- 120 bulbs per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- No
- Position
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Sheltered
Exposed - Rabbit resistant
- Yes
- Scented
- No
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
- Free draining
- Soil type
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Loam
Sandy
Stony
Loam-based compost
Multipurpose compost - Suitable for
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Pots
Large containers
Borders
Gravel gardens
Coastal gardens
Rockery
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens - Sunlight
- Full sun
- Toxicity
-
Skin/eyes irritant
Harmful if eaten - Years to establish
- 1st year
Perfect for pots
Pollinator-friendly
Thrives in full sun
RHS Recommended
Perennial
Fully hardy
Packed in paper
Naturalising
Low maintenance
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