Dutch iris is a plant that deserves at least a honorable mention among spring flowers. It blooms for a long time, decorating flower beds and borders, but it can also accuentuate an edge of a lawn. This unique, bright flower appears in the garden on a straight, cylindrical stem that is surrounded by long, erect, sword-shaped leaves. Carmen Dutch Iris flowers are beardless, slightly purple, and adorned with yellow markings on the lower row of petals. Subtle and sweet-scented irises fit perfectly into gardens and bouquets. With a height of fifty to sixty centimetres (twenty to twenty-four inches), Dutch iris is an excellent plant for filling flower beds, borders, or planting in large, picturesque fields. Dutch irises are charming cut flowers that surprise with their durability, no wonder that florists eagerly used them in their works.

Take into account iris requirements when choosing a site for them. These plants are rather undemanding and easy to grow. They like airy, fertile, moderately moist soil that has been enriched with humus. Bulbs can winter in the ground, yet we recommend protecting them from frost with chopped straw or garden fleece. Taking care of Dutch irises is mostly limited to fertilization and watering during droughts. Organic fertilizers - compost and humus preparations are considered best for this plant.

One package contains ten bulbs of the Carmen iris. Basic plant facts and growing tips were printed on the package label.

• Variety: Carmen
• Use: ornamental - garden, cut flower
• Growth form: erect
• Flower colour: purple with yellow markings
• Vegetation form: perennial
• Foliage: long, erect, sword-shaped
• Site: airy, fertile, moderately moist soil
• Bulbs: 10
• Height: 50 to 60 centimetres
• Flowering period: spring
• Planting period: autumn
• Wintering in the ground?: yes