Iris Reticulata - Netted Iris

Geographical origin: Caucasia, Turkey, Iraq, Iran
Adult Dimensions: about 15 cm
Type of soil: Any, well drained. Avoid heavy clayey soils
Climate: Hardy
Site: Partial shade to full sun.


Characteristics and uses:
The Netted Iris bursts into bloom in late winter to early spring. The beautiful tall flowers – from 5 to 10 cm – have short stems which hover low to the ground. They are perfect in containers, rock gardens and flowerbeds.

Plant the bulbs from October to December, upper side up and 8 cm apart. Burry them in soil, twice their height deep. Water just after the planting, then regularly throughout the culture, preferably in the evening after sunset. Keep the soil relatively dry in summer because they are then in dormancy. It is advised to supply them with potassium-rich fertilizer during and after the blooming. Lastly, think about cutting the wilted flowers right at the base.