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Iris reticulata Clairette

Common name: Early bulbous Iris

Experience the beauty of Clairette, an outstanding Iris reticulata with deep purple blooms.

-15 to -20°C
Good Cut Flowers
Good for Pollinators

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Bulbs
30 for £13.00
just £0.43 each
60 for £16.00
just £0.27 each
90 for £20.00
just £0.22 each
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Irresistible impeccable Iris Bounteous Blues collection - painterly patterns in pristine purples mingle with marvellous mauves to dance and dazzle in their exotically perfect perfume.Flowering in late winter and early spring, they flower at the same time and beautifully compliment Snowdrops. Iris reticulata are the jewels of the late winter and early spring garden. For generations artists have sought to capture the beauty of Iris on canvas and nowadays photographers have taken up this quest. However, nothing will match the beauty of an Iris you have grown yourself in your garden.The Iris Bounteous Blues collection comprises Clairette - distinctive pale blue flowers with white throats and contrasting royal blue-purple tips and orange-yellow markings, height 12cm; Polar Ice - white blooms with delicate blue feathering on each fall, height 15cm; Pixie - an awarding winning variety with violet-blue blooms, each intricately marked with white and golden-yellow markings, height 10cm.Originating from the cold and dry mountainous areas of Turkey, Iraq and Russia, Iris reticulata are fully hardy, thriving in poor, well-drained soils in sun.
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Key Information
Latin Name Iris reticulata Clairette 6/7 size bulb 30 bag
Common Name Early bulbous Iris
Hardiness H6 (-15 to -20°C)
Colour Blue
Format Bulbs
Position Full-Sun
Foliage Deciduous
Height in Maturity (m) 0.15 m
Spread in Maturity (m) 0.10
Soil Conditions Chalk Loam Sand
Soil Acidity Alkaline Neutral
Aspect East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
Drought Tolerant Yes
Good for pots Yes
Good for Rockeries Yes
Good for wildlife Yes
Good for pollinators Yes
Good for cutting Yes

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