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Iris reticulata 'Purple Hill'

Common name: Early bulbous Iris

Miniature blooms with monumental beauty

-20°C and below
Good Cut Flowers
Scented
Good for Pollinators

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An outstanding recent hybrid, Iris reticulata 'Purple Hill' is the most wonderful, sweetly scented dwarf iris, climbing high to peaks of perfection. Developed to be stronger and more robust, whilst diminutive in size it is a monumental beauty. Sister to the 'Blue Hill', its rich plum purple standards and falls are intricately marked with darker purple and yellow blotches. The fragrant blooms are held on strong stems above strap-like, overlapping foliage that forms a fan-like clump. Originating from areas in the middle east, Iris reticulata are the jewels of the late winter and early spring garden, perfect for the rockery, front of border and containers. For centuries artists have sought to capture the beauty of Iris and nowadays photographers have taken up this quest. However, nothing will match the beauty of an Iris you have grown yourself in your garden. Growing to a height of approximately 10-15cm, Iris reticulata 'Purple Hill' thrives in poor, well-drained soils in sun. Very hardy, they will naturalise, and ignite the border when poking through a blissful blanket of late season snow.
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Key Information
Latin Name Iris reticulata 'Purple Hill'
Common Name Early bulbous Iris
Hardiness H7 (-20°C and below)
Colour Purple
Format Bulbs
Position Full-Sun
Height in Maturity (m) 0.15 m
Spread in Maturity (m) 0.10
Soil Conditions Chalk Loam Sand
Aspect East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
Scented Yes
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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