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Two irises

AndrewR

By Andrewr


Two irises (Iris reticulata)

Iris 'George' nearer the camera, iris reticulata 'J S Dijk' further away. Exactly the same colour, but 'George' has broader petals. Just to be really perverse, my iris reticulata (the ordinary species) is the same colour as well!



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I can see a slight difference now thank you both little beauties.

23 Feb, 2014

 

Have you still got these Andrew?

8 Feb, 2017

 

DD - 'George' is already in flower, but 'J S Dijk' is much later and only just coming through the ground. Both are growing in my raised bed.

8 Feb, 2017

 

So that is how you keep them coming back is it?

8 Feb, 2017

 

As far as I can make out, the two essentials for getting reticulata irises to reappear are good drainage and deep planting. They get both in my raised bed. 'George' was one of the four varieties I planted in October 2013, so this year is his fourth appearance.

8 Feb, 2017



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