WOW. When I planted these in the fall, I was hopeful that they would be pretty. Did I ever under-estimate them!!! I love these! They are blooming right now, alongside crocuses in mid April. I’m sure they started blooming over the Easter weekend.
This is a dwarf iris of only 8”, which comes in a bulb form, and must be planted in the fall at the same time as tulips and daffodils. The name “Reticulated” or Netted Iris refers to the appearance of the bulb before planting. They are a perfect candidate for a rock garden or along the front of any sunny garden. They do require a dry bed for the summer months, so planting in a bed with trees or shrubs will do them well.
Last spring, Carleigh and I transformed the round island garden near the Starter Hut into what we now call “Iris Island”. The Iris Reticulata “Joyce” are the first of many iris’ to bloom here. Definitely a garden to keep an eye on!
Stephanie Osborne
Gardener
York Downs Golf and Country Club
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