Peeping out amongst the exuberant herbaceous blooms and foliage are the clean-cut flowers of Dutch iris (Iris x hollandica), zones 5 to 9. Monet was passionate about mixing different types of plants, from the simplest wildflower to the most rare variety, as long as he acheived the effect he wanted.Unlike the large rhizome-grown bearded iris, Dutch irises are evergreen and clump forming. They are easy to grow and great as cut flowers.

Bulbous irises. These include the Dutch and Spanish irises. The Dutch irises are fairly short, with 1 1/2- to 2-foot stems. Flowers come in a range of colors. They start blooming in March in warmer climates but not until May or even June in colder areas. Spanish irises are similar to Dutch irises but tend to be smaller and bloom about two weeks later. Both want full sun and prefer a location where they won’t receive summer water. Plant in October or November, 4 inches deep and 3 to 4 inches apart. Water from the time leaves appear until about four weeks after the flowers have finished blooming. Reticulata irises are the shortest irises, usually not reaching more than 8 inches high, with small blossoms. The leaves may not appear until after the flower blooms. These irises are ideal for edgings, rock gardens and containers. Flowers generally are violet, blue-violet or white, though there is a yellow species. Set them out in fall, in full sun, 3 to 4 inches deep and 3 to 4 inches apart. Water regularly from fall through spring but keep the soil dry in the summer.

Cherish blooming iris. Oh, the irises are blooming their little heads off. After they bloom, cut the flower stalks to tidy up the plant. Recently I cut some for a friend. She took a whiff and realized, for the first time, that bearded irises have a lovely scent — making them enjoyable indoors too.Cut the flower stalks of daffodils. Try to ignore the leaves as the plants naturally die back.

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Love Dutch Iris, Japanese Iris, Water Iris . . . most all Iris.

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Add to ideabook by The New York Botanical Garden by The New York Botanical Garden Bulbous irises. These include the Dutch and Spanish irises. The Dutch irises are fairly short, with 1 1/2- to 2-foot stems. Flowers come in a range of colors. They start blooming in March in warmer climates but not until May or even June in colder areas. Spanish irises are similar to Dutch irises but tend to be smaller and bloom about two weeks later. Both want full sun and prefer a location where they won’t receive summer water. Plant in October or November, 4 inches deep and 3 to 4 inches apart. Water from the time leaves appear until about four weeks after the flowers have finished blooming. Reticulata irises are the shortest irises, usually not reaching more than 8 inches high, with small blossoms. The leaves may not appear until after the flower blooms. These irises are ideal for edgings, rock gardens and containers. Flowers generally are violet, blue-violet or white, though there is a yellow species. Set them out in fall, in full sun, 3 to 4 inches deep and 3 to 4 inches apart. Water regularly from fall through spring but keep the soil dry in the summer.

Hearty and easy to grow! My favorite flower!

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Bulbous irises. These include the Dutch and Spanish irises. The Dutch irises are fairly short, with 1 1/2- to 2-foot stems. Flowers come in a range of colors. They start blooming in March in warmer climates but not until May or even June in colder areas. Spanish irises are similar to Dutch irises but tend to be smaller and bloom about two weeks later. Both want full sun and prefer a location where they won’t receive summer water. Plant in October or November, 4 inches deep and 3 to 4 inches apart. Water from the time leaves appear until about four weeks after the flowers have finished blooming. Reticulata irises are the shortest irises, usually not reaching more than 8 inches high, with small blossoms. The leaves may not appear until after the flower blooms. These irises are ideal for edgings, rock gardens and containers. Flowers generally are violet, blue-violet or white, though there is a yellow species. Set them out in fall, in full sun, 3 to 4 inches deep and 3 to 4 inches apart. Water regularly from fall through spring but keep the soil dry in the summer. traditional hall by Modern Country Lady

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Dutch Iris - clumping and evergreen.

Bulbous iris

bulbous iris 11 of 2' stems

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Dutch Iris

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The season starts with the miniature dwarf bearded iris, which is the first to flower in April; it ends in late June or early July with tall bearded iris. Growing tip: Most irises need well-drained soil in full sun. To keep these irises at their best they should be divided and replanted in July or August every two to three years. Any poor or diseased plants can be discarded, while the best are replanted.

Dutch iris are good cut flowers

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Dutch irises are evergreen and clump forming

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dutch iris

dutch iris

Dutch iris (Iris x hollandica), zones 5 to 9. Evergreen and clump forming.

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dutch iris

Peeping out amongst the exuberant herbaceous blooms and foliage are the clean-cut flowers of Dutch iris (Iris x hollandica), zones 5 to 9. Monet was passionate about mixing different types of plants, from the simplest wildflower to the most rare variety, as long as he acheived the effect he wanted.

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