Iris 'Evening Twilight' syn. Iris reticulata 'Evening Twilight'
Reticulate Iris 'Evening Twilight'
Reticulate iris is named after the fibrous netting around the bulb. The leaves are tubular, pointed, and ridged. The plants are small - up to around 15 cms. in height - and the flowers come early in the season - from late Winter.Iris reticulata hybrid 'Evening Twilight' (bred by Alan McMurtrie). Flowering in late winter/early spring. This is an unusual cross between Iris sophenensis and danfordiae originating in Canada. The flower colour is very distinctive a combination of grey, green and blue. This is a small Iris so although happy to grow outside, to appreciate the flowers it is probably best brought indoors during flowering.
Contributed by @richard.spicer.7906
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Light and free draining
Common name
Reticulate Iris 'Evening Twilight'
Latin name
Iris 'Evening Twilight' syn. Iris reticulata 'Evening Twilight'
type
Bulb
family
Iridaceae
ph
6.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Light and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
0.10 M
0.10 M
Iris 'Evening Twilight' syn. Iris reticulata 'Evening Twilight'
Reticulate iris is named after the fibrous netting around the bulb. The leaves are tubular, pointed, and ridged. The plants are small - up to around 15 cms. in height - and the flowers come early in the season - from late Winter.Iris reticulata hybrid 'Evening Twilight' (bred by Alan McMurtrie). Flowering in late winter/early spring. This is an unusual cross between Iris sophenensis and danfordiae originating in Canada. The flower colour is very distinctive a combination of grey, green and blue. This is a small Iris so although happy to grow outside, to appreciate the flowers it is probably best brought indoors during flowering.
Planting Bulbs in Autumn
From Early Autumn TO Mid Autumn
Plant bulbs in Autumn, making sure the top of the bulb is a good 3-4" below the level of the soil. Plant in soil that drains well. If the soil is not free-draining, add grit and compost below the bulb, to aid drainage. Bulbs can be planted 4" to 5" apart to let the bulbs naturalise, or closer together in pots in groups of odd numbers (e.g. 3, 5, 7 etc.). However, bulbs planted more closer together will need to be divided sooner to allow bulbs the space to grow and maintain flowering size.
Flowering Season
From Late Winter TO Mid Spring
Reticulate Irises flower earlier than other types of iris, and most varieties will flower from late Winter to mid Spring
Propagating
From Late Summer TO Early Autumn
Reticulate irises can be propagated by lifting the bulbs in late Summer or early Autumn and dividing the bulbs, then replanting, either in pots or in the desired flowering position in the border or on the rockery.
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