Indigo Irises

There are more than 200 different species of Iris. The most familiar one, the Dutch Iris, blooms in the summer.

The Dwarf Iris, however, flowers in February when there is little else in the garden. I took these at a local garden centre today. They only grow about 6 to 8 inches in height, which makes them ideal for borders and edging.

Although woodland flowers in their natural habitat, dwarf irises can be forced gently in a greenhouse and brought into the house. In this case they will flower by mid January and make lovely indoor pot plants.

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