Iris Hollandica Carmen is an elegant early summer flowering bulb producing soft lavender-white blooms delicately flushed with lilac and highlighted by bright golden yellow markings on the falls. Flowering throughout June, these graceful Dutch Irises reach approximately 50cm in height, bringing refined beauty and gentle colour to borders, cottage gardens and cut flower displays.

A favourite for both garden planting and floral arrangements, Iris Hollandica Carmen produces long-lasting blooms on sturdy stems, making it an outstanding cut flower. Its soft pastel colouring blends beautifully with alliums, peonies and other early summer perennials, while the nectar-rich flowers attract bees and other pollinators to the garden.

Key Features
✓ Elegant lavender-white flowers with lilac tones
✓ Bright golden yellow markings on the falls
✓ Flowers throughout June
✓ Flowering height of approximately 50cm
✓ Excellent for cut flower arrangements
✓ Ideal for borders, cottage gardens and containers
✓ Easy to grow and reliable year after year
✓ Attractive to bees and pollinators

Size
✓ Flowering height: approximately 50cm (20 inches)

Planting & Growing
✓ Planting time: September to December
✓ Flowers: June
✓ Position: full sun or partial shade
✓ Soil: fertile, well-drained soil
✓ Planting depth: approximately 10cm (4 inches)
✓ Spacing: approximately 10cm (4 inches) apart
✓ Suitable for borders, containers and cutting gardens

Aftercare
Plant bulbs in fertile, well-drained soil where they will receive plenty of sunlight. Water during prolonged dry spells while plants are actively growing. Remove spent flowers to maintain a tidy display, but leave the foliage to die back naturally so the bulbs can replenish their energy for flowering the following year.