Dutch Iris Mix
Iris x hollindica
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| $100 - $149.99 | $16.99 |
| $150+ | $24.99 |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Dutch Iris Mix highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Spacing
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateFast
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Flower Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodLate Spring
Growing Zones 6 - 8
Can't decide on a single type of dainty Dutch Iris? Maybe you love them all? Have your cake and eat it too, with the Dutch Iris Bulb Mix (assorted Iris x hollindica)! This pretty assortment of several varieties of Dutch Iris, each with colorful silky petals, in a range of flower colors from pale blue, purples, lavenders, and lemon through deep purple, bronze, rose, white, and gold, plus every combination of solid and multi-color Dutch Iris you can imagine!
This random assortment of hardy, perennial bulbs will surprise you this spring when they jump out of the ground mid to late spring, popping up with your Daffodils and Tulips. But why wait? Pick up an extra packet of bulbs to force indoors this winter! Then transfer them outside for the year and then every year after that!
Dutch Iris happily naturalizes in the garden bed, adding 18-20 inch tall edging and tight vertical clumps of greenery that form vase-shaped groupings. Spreading and multiplying throughout the landscape outdoors in USDA planting zones 6 to 8. But any growing zone can enjoy these bulbs as winter indoor color, or outdoors in seasonal planters and pots.
Planting and Application:
Dutch Iris Bulbs are space-saving and easy to care for! Ideal as border and pathway edging, great as groupings for eye-popping varied color, while taking up very little space! But they more than makeup for their size because of the amount of impact they impart on their surroundings!
Use as front and mid-garden border accents and vertical texture throughout Cottage gardens, cut flower borders, and around the outskirts of rain gardens and water features where they will love the moisture availability.
Dutch Iris can be used in containers and mixed planters and well-drained porch pots for a vibrant and scented focal point and vertical thriller! Their mixed color combination and upright textural elements look best in drifts, winding rows, or groupings for maximum effect. Not to mention catching the attention of the neighbors and every early-emerging pollinator in the area!
- Random Mixture of Dutch Iris Varieties & Colors
- Sweetly Scented & Pollinator-Friendly
- Vertical Grass-Like Green Foliage
- Great Cut Flowers & Container Thrillers
- Specimen Groupings, Edging & Front Garden Rows & Massing
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Plant Dutch Iris in sunny, well-drained soil that won't get soggy, but remains consistently moist. Use a 3-4 inch layer of arborist mulch chips to help retain moisture and protect their bulbs (unlike other Irises that grow from rhizomes).
Every few years, it is recommended you divide the bulb clumps and clean out any older, non-productive roots to maintain vigor. Dutch Iris should be planted in fall outdoors, or force the bulbs during the winter or early spring indoors. Deadhead the flowers after they fade, but keep the leaves to make food for the bulb. Prune away the foliage after it yellows to the ground.
- Full Sun & Partial Shade
- Fast Growing in Fertile Well-Drained Soil
- Appreciates Mulched Beds & Regular Moisture
- Deadhead & Prune After Foliage Yellows
- Deer & Juglone Resistant
Who says you can only have one variety of Dutch Iris? Have them all with the Dutch Iris Bulb Mix from NatureHills.com! We'll hold your order and ship quality bulbs to your doorstep at the proper fall planting time based on your plant hardiness zone.
