{"product_id":"iris-katharines-gold-potted-blue-dwarf-iris","title":"Iris ‘Katharine's Gold’ - Potted Blue Dwarf Iris","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdd a splash of late winter cheer to your garden with these cute dwarf irises. Fully hardy throughout the UK (below -20°C), these distinctive golden yellow flowers are the perfect herald of spring.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWith the distinctive shape of an iris in pocket-sized form, these dwarf irises bloom at the end of winter, and are the perfect addition to bring you into the new season. With butter-yellow flowers displaying a tongue of golden colour and pale blue speckles, these early-blooming beauties really shine. Suitable for growing in containers as well as in the ground in your garden, window box or balcony. To get the best out of these easygoing flowers, plant the bulbs out in autumn, in a spot which gets some sun, and look forward to the results in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100.088%; height: 19.5938px;\" data-sheets-root=\"1\" border=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e \u003ccol style=\"width: 26.4188%;\" width=\"97\"\u003e \u003ccol style=\"width: 25.0003%;\" width=\"92\"\u003e \u003ccol style=\"width: 48.5822%;\" width=\"178\"\u003e \u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5938px;\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Perennial\"}'\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBulbous perennial\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5938px;\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Flower: clustered flowers on taller stems\"}'\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFlower, clump forming\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5938px;\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Flowers June to August\"}'\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFlowers in late winter to early spring, foliage in spring to early summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eScientific Name\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eIris reticulata\u003c\/em\u003e (net-like Iris - named for the Greek goddess of the rainbow)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon Name\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eDwarf Iris, Netted Iris, Snow Iris, Golden Netted Iris\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eNative to Iran, Iraq, Türkiye and the Caucasus\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePruning Tips\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eNo pruning required, you can let the flowers die back themselves. Deadhead to encourage further blooming.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWildlife Value\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eIris are attractive to bees, and can be an important source of early pollen. Especially good for long-tongued bees like the Common Carder Bumblebee.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePositioning\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ePlant in full sun, iris can grow in exposed as well as sheltered positions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWater\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eKeep the soil slightly moist year-round; you may need to water, but only in spells of dry weather.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eUse a well-draining soil; neutral or slightly alkaline is best.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFood\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eFeed with a liquid fertiliser or by mulching in autumn when you plant the bulbs, and\/or just after flowering. Avoid high-nitrogen feeds which encourage foliage rather than flowers to grow.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePet-safe\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eNo, irises are toxic to cats, dogs and humans - though not to birds, horses and livestock.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSprouts Top Tips\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eFor a striking display, plant Iris bulbs in groups of 10-15. 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