Dutch Iris

Listing information

About this plant

Dutch iris, commonly sold as Iris x hollandica, is a group of bulb-grown hybrids used for seasonal flowers. It is botanically and horticulturally different from rhizomatous Siberian iris and from Alaska's native iris, Iris setosa.

Uses

Best uses and placement

• Pots near entries, sunny beds with drainage, and seasonal flower projects
• Growers who want buds to open after the plant is home
• Well-drained containers or beds
• Orders where another flowering plant can be added as a similar free plant

Growing notes

Growing conditions

• Give Dutch Iris sun and drainage. Wet heavy soil shortens the life of bulbs and roots.
• Keep the pot evenly moist while buds are building, but do not keep it swampy.
• If you transplant it, move the whole root ball and disturb it as little as possible.
• After bloom, let the leaves keep working while they stay green. That foliage feeds the bulb.
• In a pot, treat it as a seasonal plant unless you have a protected place to hold it after bloom.

Plant health

Problems to watch for

• Color cannot be selected from this mixed-bulb batch.
• The selling season is April through June; plants are currently out of stock.
• Flopping can come from wind, shade, or a pot drying too hard.
• Do not cut green leaves back just because the flowers are done.
• Bulbs rot in saturated soil. Drainage matters more than rich soil.

Current condition

Check before pickup

• Whether the April through June batch is open for orders
• Whether buds are visible on the available plants
• A current photo of the 1 gallon pot
• How to hold the pot if it cannot be planted the same day