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iris 'Katharine Hodgkin' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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iris 'Katharine Hodgkin'

Iris 'Katharine Hodgkin' (Reticulata)

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Iris
Family: Iridaceae

About this plant

'Katharine Hodgkin' is a dwarf bulbous iris to 12cm in height, with large pale blue flowers in late winter, the falls heavily veined with deeper blue and marked yellow at the base, and slender leaves elongating after flowering

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

North FacingEast FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained neutral or slightly alkaline soil

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed, sown in pots in a cold frame in autumn or spring. Lift and separate bulbs in early autumn

Pests

Susceptible to slug and damage by snails

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Wall Side BordersCottage InformalGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years