Dutch Iris Bulbs — Mixed Colours

Buy Dutch iris bulbs online in Pakistan for the most elegant cut flower of the winter garden. This is the florist's iris — slim upright stems 45 to 60 cm tall carrying sculptural blooms with falling outer petals marked in gold. They cut beautifully, open in the vase over several days, and take up almost no ground space, which makes them ideal for planting between other winter flowers.

Colours in This Mix

Deep purple, blue, lilac, white, yellow, and the blue-white-yellow bicolour.

Bulbs are supplied as a mixed selection, so every pack gives you a spread of colours rather than one shade.

Growing Guide for Pakistan

• Plant: October to November in the plains; late September to October in Islamabad and Peshawar; November in Karachi.
• Depth and spacing: 8–10 cm deep, 10 cm apart, pointed end up. Deeper than most bulbs, which keeps the tall stems steady.
• Flowers: February to March.
• Height: 45–60 cm.
• Sun and soil: Full sun and sharp drainage. Iris bulbs rot faster in wet soil than almost anything else in the winter garden.
• After flowering: Let the foliage die down naturally. In well-drained ground the bulbs can stay in place and return.

Frequently Asked Questions

• How long do they last in a vase? Seven to ten days. Cut when the bud is showing colour but has not opened.
• Do they need staking? Usually not, if planted at the full 8–10 cm depth. In an exposed spot a single thin cane per clump is enough.
• Can I leave them in the ground? Yes, provided the soil drains freely and does not stay wet through the summer. In heavy clay, lift and store them dry.
• How many should I plant together? Iris looks weak dotted about. Plant in groups of at least seven to ten for a proper show.
• Are these bulbs or seeds? These are living bulbs, corms or tubers — not seed. They flower in their first season, months sooner than the same plant grown from seed.
• How should I store them before planting? Somewhere cool, dry and dark with air around them. A paper bag in a cupboard is ideal; a sealed plastic bag is not, because trapped moisture causes rot.

New to bulbs? Read what to sow in September in Pakistan, or browse the full winter flowering collection.

Sourced and graded by hand in Lahore before shipping. The Garden by Chanan Din, serving Pakistani gardeners since 1932.