The Purple Hill is a variety of the reticulate iris that stands out with an unusual purple colour of flowers that are also adorned with a decorative pattern on the bend petals. This low growing, erect plant forms compact tufts. The relatively large flowers that develop atop stiff stems appear already in February and March. This little gem marvellously harmonizes with other early bulb flowers. It is perfectly suited for planting on edgings of small flower beds. It also works well with rock garden arrangements. Its tender aroma that attracts various insects is its yet another advantage.  You will get the most of it in terms of the ornamental value when you plant this variety in dense groupings that will take your breath away with the abundance of colourful flowers.

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 10 bulbs of the Purple Hill reticulate iris bulbs sized 6 to 7 cm in diameter.

• Variety: Purple Hill
• Use: ornamental
• Growth form: compact tufts
• Flower colour: purple
• Vegetation form: perennial
• Site: sunny or partial shade; humous, aerated, lime, permeable, medium compact soil
• Bulbs: 10
• Planting period: September - October
• Wintering in the ground?: Yes