How to grow Dutch iris

Dutch Iris grow and care – geophyte of the genus Iris and also known as Holland iris, Dutch Iris perennial plant summer deciduous and used as ornamental plant, can grow in mediterranean, subtropics or temperate climate, in temperate climate need to take bulb out of the ground in the winter and growing in hardiness zone 5-10.

Leaves color green in narrow shape grow straight and can be break easily, leaves grow in groups linked together.

Dutch Iris flowers

Flower color can be: blue, purple, orange, white, maroon, yellow, can be more than one color on the flower. The flower has 6 petals: in the outer circle 3 with different inner color mostly yellow, the inner petal is on the outer petal sometimes the colors of the inner and the outer petals different.

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How to grow Dutch Iris growing and care:

Well drain soil

What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Bulb/ Vegetative Reproduction

Is it necessary to use vegetative reproduction?
Yes

Difficulties or problems when growing:
In cold area need to take the bulb out of the ground

Recommended planting season?
In warm weather climate autumn-winter, in cold weather climate Spring

Pests and diseases:
Iris borer

Pruning season:
Autumn when the leaves die

How to prune:
Cut all the leaves

Size of the plant?
50-80cm (20-32 inches) and sometime can be more than 1 m (3 feet)

Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing

Water requirement:
Average amount of water

Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade (can grow but sometime effect on the bloom)

Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No

Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes

Blooming information

Bloom season:
In warm climate winter to early spring In cold climate early summer

General information about the flower
Blue, purple, orange, white, maroon or yellow flowers, can be more than one color on the flower. The flower has 6 petals: in the outer circle 3 with different inner color mostly yellow, the inner petals are on the outer petal sometimes the colors of the inner and the outer petals different.

Scientific name:

Iris x hollandica

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Categories

Blooming Seasons
  • Spring flowers
  • Summer flowers
  • Winter flowers
Flower colors
  • Blue flower
  • Brown flowers
  • Orange flower
  • Purple flower
  • White flower
  • Yellow flower
Climate
  • Mediterranean Climate
  • Subtropics Climate
  • Temperate Climate
Ornamental parts
  • Ornamental flower
  • Ornamental plant
Plant growing speed
  • Average growing plants
Plant life-form
  • Deciduous
  • Geophyte
  • Leaf plant
  • Perennial plant
Plant Uses
  • Floristry
  • Ornamental plants
Planting Season
  • Autumn Planting
  • Spring Planting
  • Winter planting
Plants sun exposure
  • Full sun Plants
  • Part shade Plants
Watering plants
  • Regularly water
Hardiness zone
  • Hardiness zone 10
  • Hardiness zone 5
  • Hardiness zone 6
  • Hardiness zone 7
  • Hardiness zone 8
  • Hardiness zone 9