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Iris 'Katharine Hodgkin'


Iris  'Katharine Hodgkin' (Iris histriodes)

I have two in flower.



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Beautiful ... and those markings!

11 Jan, 2012

 

I agree

11 Jan, 2012

 

So gorgeous. Look like they have been painted !

11 Jan, 2012

 

I've just read about these in the Garden magazine, and it's great to see someone is growing them. I think they are the prettiest of many, many cultivars. :)

12 Jan, 2012

bjs
Bjs
 

Lovely.Are these the same ones you have had for 2/3 years,I ask because they look to be clumping up,I would settle for keeping them alive,but we have been down this road before some can some can't.

12 Jan, 2012

 

Beautiful flower :o)

12 Jan, 2012

amy
Amy
 

Lovely , yours are ahead of mine Barbara . !

12 Jan, 2012

 

Beautiful

12 Jan, 2012

 

Thanks for all the comments. They're quite striking, aren't they! Yes, Brian, I think you'll remember that I've had these for about three years now, and other Iris reticulata for several more years. They all seem happy and return each year.

I planted another 150 bulbs in the autumn, as they give so much pleasure so early.

I read (I think that was in 'The Garden' magazine) that they should be planted about 6" deep - pity the article wasn't published in time for me to do that to the last lot!

12 Jan, 2012

bjs
Bjs
 

That's interesting have never planted them that deep might be worth a try

12 Jan, 2012

 

Yes, that's what I thought. :-)

12 Jan, 2012

 

That's a really beautiful Iris, Spritz!

17 Jan, 2012

 

Thanks - I agree! :-)

18 Jan, 2012

 

They are so beautiful. I have two in flower also, which is amazing so early especially here in Yorkshire. Yes. I was told to plant them deep by the nursery I bought them from to ensure they will come back each year. That must be where I have gone wrong in the past.

21 Jan, 2012

 

I wish the RHS had published the article before I planted an additional 150 Iris reticulata last autumn - I'd have taken their advice! The older ones I've had for several years are all coming into flower now, so that's good. :-)

I shall plant even more this year - deep.

23 Jan, 2012

 

Lovely.....

25 Jan, 2012

 

It's not on its own now, Dd. The clump is in bloom. :-)

26 Jan, 2012

 

I have one bud clearly visible and lots of shoots coming up. :o)

27 Jan, 2012

 

About time too! ;-)

27 Jan, 2012



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