Iris 'Katharine Hodgkin'

Beautiful ... and those markings!

I agree

So gorgeous. Look like they have been painted !

I've just read about these in the Garden magazine, and it's great to see someone is growing them. I think they are the prettiest of many, many cultivars. :)

Lovely.Are these the same ones you have had for 2/3 years,I ask because they look to be clumping up,I would settle for keeping them alive,but we have been down this road before some can some can't.

Beautiful flower :o)

Lovely , yours are ahead of mine Barbara . !

Beautiful

Thanks for all the comments. They're quite striking, aren't they! Yes, Brian, I think you'll remember that I've had these for about three years now, and other Iris reticulata for several more years. They all seem happy and return each year.

I planted another 150 bulbs in the autumn, as they give so much pleasure so early.

I read (I think that was in 'The Garden' magazine) that they should be planted about 6" deep - pity the article wasn't published in time for me to do that to the last lot!

That's interesting have never planted them that deep might be worth a try

Yes, that's what I thought. :-)

That's a really beautiful Iris, Spritz!

Thanks - I agree! :-)

They are so beautiful. I have two in flower also, which is amazing so early especially here in Yorkshire. Yes. I was told to plant them deep by the nursery I bought them from to ensure they will come back each year. That must be where I have gone wrong in the past.

I wish the RHS had published the article before I planted an additional 150 Iris reticulata last autumn - I'd have taken their advice! The older ones I've had for several years are all coming into flower now, so that's good. :-)

I shall plant even more this year - deep.

Lovely.....

It's not on its own now, Dd. The clump is in bloom. :-)

I have one bud clearly visible and lots of shoots coming up. :o)

About time too! ;-)