The Pixie reticulate iris is as sweet as its name suggests. These small, 12 to 15 cm tall plants, dazzle with the intense flower colours. The intricate combination of downward bent and erect petals guarantee the 3-D visual effect. The delicate decorative white and yellow pattern on the petals complement the charm, with which the Pixie variety enchants. It will also surprise you with the pleasant, sweet scent of the blooms.  Irises start to bloom in late winter already and usually accompany the crocuses. One bulb produces one or two flowers.  These flowers perfectly fit onto flower bed edgings, alongside paths and into rock gardens. They look great when planted in larger groupings in the vicinity of trees and shrubs.

This excellent blue garden ornament will attract attention of all those, who will come near it.

The tiny, charming reticulate, also known as botanical, irises are bulbous plants that should be planted in autumn, preferably at the end of September and at the beginning of October. All they need is a humous, aerated, lime, permeable soil that is medium compact. They like sunny situations, but would also thrive partial shade.  It does not require watering due to its vegetation period during which the soil is still moist after the winter. The reticulate iris belongs to the plants highly resistant to diseases and you will only seldom find pests on them.  We recommend to cover the fresh plantings with a thicker mulch layer, while the older ones only in the colder regions. You may also feed the bulbs in early spring with a dose of an organic fertilizer. We recommend to dig out the bulbs every three to four years in order to let them rest. This measure will ensure abundant blooming every season.

The price quoted here is valid for 100 bulbs of the Pixie reticulate iris sized 6 to 7 cm in circumference.

• Variety: Pixie
• Use: ornamental
• Flower colour: blue with yellow-white pattern
• Vegetation form: perennial
• Site: sunny or partial shade; humous, aerated, lime, permeable, medium compact soil
• Bulbs: 100
• Height: 12 - 15 cm
• Planting period: September - October
• Wintering in the ground?: yes