Iris Reticulata Alida offers a stunning early-spring display with its delicately marked, two-tone blooms in shades of soft sky blue and violet, highlighted by a vibrant golden-yellow stripe on each fall. Flowering in February and March, Alida reaches a compact height of just 15cm, making it ideal for brightening pots, rock gardens, and the front of borders. Hardy and easy to grow, this variety will naturalise well, returning each year to add a splash of uplifting colour at the start of the season.

Key Features
✔ Beautiful two-tone sky blue and violet flowers with a golden-yellow stripe
✔ Early flowering in February/March for a burst of spring colour
✔ Compact 15cm height – perfect for pots, rockeries, and borders
✔ Hardy perennial that naturalises well for repeated annual blooms
✔ Easy to grow and low-maintenance

Size
✔ Flowering height: 15cm / 6"

Useful for
Adding a soft yet vibrant touch of early-season colour to rockeries, containers, and front-of-border displays.

Aftercare
Plant bulbs in autumn, 8–10cm deep and 5–8cm apart, in well-drained soil and a sunny position. Water after planting and during dry spells in late winter. Allow foliage to die back naturally to feed the bulbs for future flowering.