Iris 'Katharine Hodgkin'

Iris 'Katharine Hodgkin' Overview

Iris 'Katharine Hodgkin' is a dwarf early spring-flowering bulbous perennial cultivar that produces pale blue flowers, with vibrant darker blue veins and yellow splashes near the petal bases only getting to 12cm in height. This cultivar has earned a Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit. Ideal for planting in gravel and rock gardens, these alpine bulbs can be grown in raised troughs or pots or along the edges of paths and patios where they will receive the dry summer conditions they thrive in. Preferring a sunny location or light shade with well-drained soil, these easy to grow bulbs need to be planted in autumn. Dig a hole one & a half to two times the bulbs own length and plant the bulb pointed end up. Leave the leaves to die back naturally as this helps fatten the bulb for next year. Part of the Reticulata Group of Irises, these include small bulbs that produce narrow leaves and purple, blue or yellow blooms in the spring. This plant is occasionally listed under its synonym name of Iris histriodes 'Katharine Hodgkin'.