Dutch Iris

Dutch Iris
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Dutch Iris - A new race of bulbous Irises is known by this name. They are earlier than the Spanish sorts, larger, and with bolder and handsomer flowers.

Dutch irises
A trio of Dutch irises so vivid that they each look hand-painted: deeply colored 'Purple Sensation' (foreground), blue-violet 'Professor Blaauw', and perky 'Royal Yellow'.
Next'Silver Beauty' Dutch iris ...

Dutch iris makes an excellent spring container plant. Pot up bulbs in autumn and stage the container in spring when the iris comes into bloom. When flowers finish blooming, whisk the pot away to a hidden spot to allow the foliage to ripen.

( White Wedgewood Dutch Iris )
Iris are an incredibly diverse group of bulbs and rhizomes, encompassing over 200 species and numerous cultivars.

Dutch Iris: These slender, graceful flowers are grown from bulbs. Dutch iris bloom in early summer in deep and light blue, purple, yellow and white on 24 inch tall stems.They prefer sun or afternoon shade and rich, well-drained soil.

Spanish and Dutch Irises - From the Wills Garden Series
Spraying Equipment for the Home Garden
Spring Time Plants - Mandevilla, Banana, Stephanotis, Hibiscus
Spring Wouldn't Be Complete Without The... Small Flowered Bulbs ...

Dutch Iris (Iris xiphium)
Dutch Iris (Iris xiphium 'Blue Ribbon')
Dutch Rush (Equisetum hyemale)
Dutch Wings (Gasteria acinacifolia)
Dutchman's Breeches (Dicentra spectabilis)
Dwarf White Pine (Pinus strobus 'Nana') ...

Dutch irises flower in spring, before the tall bearded irises but at the same time as many of the Spanish irises. Both should be lifted at least every two or three years, just when the foliage is drying off, and left to dry in a shady place.

Seen most commonly on the bulbous Iris reticulata and Dutch irises
Leaves develop black blotches and, if severely affected, turn yellow or reddish-brown and wither
Ink-like black blotches may be present on the exterior of bulbs ...

Flowers are shaped more like a Dutch iris and usually appear in June, just as the bearded iris pass. Colors include blue, purple, purple-red and white; 'Caesar's Brother' is blue and 'Snow Queen' is white. All make excellent cut flowers.

xiphiodes. This species is also known as the Small Bulbous-rooted Iris and many hybrids are known as Dutch Iris. The Spanish Iris is favoured by florists for its striking colour combinations.

Iris hollandica (Dutch Iris)
Iris laevigata (Rabbitear Iris)
Iris latifolia (English Iris)
Iris prismatica (Slender Blue Iris)
Iris pseudacorus (Yellow Flag)
Iris reticulata (Netted Iris, Violet Scented Iris) ...

Early to late-spring bloomers include most varieties of grape hyacinths, tulips, daffodils, fritillaria and common hyacinths. Late spring to early summer bloomers include alliums, bearded iris, and Dutch iris.

See also: Iris, Bearded Iris, Orange, Lily, Green