Dutch Iris 'Alaska'
Orders placed before 1 September 2024
You can expect your order in September 2024
Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2024
You can expect your order in October 2023
Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2024
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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Description
White flowers are loved for their versatility and ability to blend into any style of planting scheme, and this glorious Dutch iris ‘Alaska’ will certainly not disappoint in that department. Peaking between May and June, you’ll get the enjoyment of watching the delicate and elaborate crisp-white blooms unfurl right on the cusp of summer, just as earlier spring varieties are starting to fade. Entirely white, but with each fall showing off a gleaming yellow blotch, these sophisticated Irises provide a subtle hint of colour which just adds that lovely extra detail.
Whether you have a white border or the full colour spectrum in your garden, the shining white blooms of Dutch Iris ‘Alaska’ will fit right in without fuss. These hardy and resilient plants are also very easy to grow, rewarding very little effort with a floriferous display from late spring to early summer year after year. If you enjoy cutting flowers from the garden to make indoor arrangements, these are a must - Dutch Irises are loved by florists for their excellent vase life, long stems and showy flair of petals which add detail and luxury to both contemporary and traditional bouquets.
Key features
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Good for cutting
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Comes back every year
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Thrives well in full sun
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Packed in paper bags
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Low maintenance
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Fully hardy
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Iris × hollandica 'Alaska®'
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Flower colour
White
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Bulb size
9/10
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Established height
50-70cm
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Established spread
10-20cm
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Plant spacing
100 bulbs per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
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Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
1st year
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Sunlight
Full sun
Partial shade -
Position
Sheltered
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Suitable for
Large containers
Borders
Gravel gardens
Coastal gardens
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens
Cut flower gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
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Soil type
Loam
Sandy
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost -
Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
No
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Mouse resistant
No
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Rabbit resistant
No
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Deer resistant
No
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Toxicity
Harmful if eaten
Skin/eyes irritant
Plant calendar
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Plant your Dutch Iris 'Alaska' bulbs from mid to late autumn;
Plant in borders or containers in sun or partial shade;
Plant your bulbs two to three times as deep as the bulb is high;
Space the bulbs about twice the bulb diameter apart;
Place the Dutch Iris 'Alaska' bulbs with the pointed side facing upwards.
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Orders placed before 1 September 2025
You can expect your order in September 2025Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2025
You can expect your order in October 2025Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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