{"product_id":"dutch-iris-bulbs-mixed-colours","title":"Dutch Iris Bulbs — Mixed Colours","description":"\u003cp\u003eBuy 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eColours in This Mix\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeep purple, blue, lilac, white, yellow, and the blue-white-yellow bicolour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBulbs are supplied as a mixed selection, so every pack gives you a spread of colours rather than one shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Guide for Pakistan\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant:\u003c\/strong\u003e October to November in the plains; late September to October in Islamabad and Peshawar; November in Karachi.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDepth and spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8–10 cm deep, 10 cm apart, pointed end up. Deeper than most bulbs, which keeps the tall stems steady.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e February to March.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45–60 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun and soil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun and sharp drainage. Iris bulbs rot faster in wet soil than almost anything else in the winter garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAfter flowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Let the foliage die down naturally. In well-drained ground the bulbs can stay in place and return.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHow long do they last in a vase?\u003c\/strong\u003e Seven to ten days. Cut when the bud is showing colour but has not opened.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDo they need staking?\u003c\/strong\u003e Usually not, if planted at the full 8–10 cm depth. In an exposed spot a single thin cane per clump is enough.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCan I leave them in the ground?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, provided the soil drains freely and does not stay wet through the summer. In heavy clay, lift and store them dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHow many should I plant together?\u003c\/strong\u003e Iris looks weak dotted about. Plant in groups of at least seven to ten for a proper show.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAre these bulbs or seeds?\u003c\/strong\u003e These are living bulbs, corms or tubers — not seed. They flower in their first season, months sooner than the same plant grown from seed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHow should I store them before planting?\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew to bulbs? Read \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/what-to-sow-september-pakistan\"\u003ewhat to sow in September in Pakistan\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/winter-flowering-seeds\"\u003ewinter flowering collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSourced and graded by hand in Lahore before shipping. The Garden by Chanan Din, serving Pakistani gardeners since 1932.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Garden by Channan Din","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54304210256236,"sku":"THG-BLB-IRIS","price":200.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/9053\/5020\/files\/iris.jpg?v=1788637594","url":"https:\/\/thegardenpk.com\/products\/dutch-iris-bulbs-mixed-colours","provider":"The Garden by Chanan Din","version":"1.0","type":"link"}