Description

For a dramatic twist on early spring planting, Iris reticulata Pauline offers velvety plum-purple flowers with bright golden blotches and a subtle fragrance. Reaching up to 15 cm tall, this variety is ideal for intimate spaces such as window boxes, rock gardens, or under deciduous shrubs where it can surprise with bold colour before leaf-out.

Hardy and drought-tolerant once established, ‘Pauline’ performs best in sunny, free-draining areas. It naturalises well, especially in sandy or gravelly soils. Pairs beautifully with silver-leaved plants or lighter-flowering bulbs like Chionodoxa sardensis or Anemone blanda White Splendour. A modest early source of nectar for pollinators.