Iris 'Blue Magic' (Dutch iris)

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Blue Magic, often admired for its blue/purple with yellow colouring, is a bulb variety especially well suited to borders.

Iris × hollandica 'Blue Magic' is a refined Dutch iris, offering rich blue-violet blooms neatly finished with a golden marking. It’s a quietly dependable spring bulb—excellent in sunny borders, smart in pots, and particularly good for cutting, where the clean, architectural lines sit beautifully in a vase.

Plant in autumn and allow it to settle into a free-draining position. In the right conditions it will return well year after year, forming elegant clumps that lift the late-spring garden with crisp colour and poise.

  • Colour: Blue/Purple with Yellow
  • Flowering: May–June
  • Height: 60–85cm
  • Best for: borders, pots & containers, cutting, naturalising
Botanical name Iris × hollandica 'Blue Magic'
Flower colour Blue/Purple with Yellow
Bulb size 8/9
Established height 60–85cm
Established spread 10–15cm
Plant spacing 10–15cm
Leaf colour Green
Habit Upright, clump-forming
Life cycle Perennial
Hardiness Fully Hardy
Years to establish 2–3 years
Sunlight Full-Sun, Partial Sun
Position Sheltered
Suitable for Borders, Pots & Containers, Cut Flower Garden, Naturalising
Soil acidity Any
Soil moisture Moist but well-drained
Soil type Well-drained
RHS Award (AGM) No
Growing skill Easy
Pollinator-friendly Yes
Deer resistant No

Where to Plant:

Iris 'Blue Magic' (Dutch iris) needs full-sun, partial sun and a warm, sheltered position for the best flowering. Plant into fertile, humus-rich soil that drains well, and choose a spot protected from strong winds, especially for taller varieties.

How to Plant:

Plant bulb from September to December once conditions are suitable. Set them at the correct depth for the variety, spacing 10–15cm apart where relevant, then firm in gently and water well after planting.

Aftercare:

Water regularly in dry weather and feed every two to three weeks once buds appear. Stake taller stems early and deadhead to keep plants flowering. After flowering, allow foliage to die back naturally before lifting or protecting bulb according to local conditions.

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Key Features

Packed in paper

Packed peat-free

Great for Shade

Attracts wildlife

Good for cutting

Naturalising

Iris 'Blue Magic' (Dutch iris) - Harding & Bloom

Iris 'Blue Magic' (Dutch iris)

£12.19

£12.19

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Arrived quickly and well-packaged. Planted them in some pots on the patio and they all came up. Look beautiful. Thank you!

Careane Wallace

Oxfordshire, UK

The bulbs arrived beautifully packaged and you could just tell they were excellent quality. We had the most wonderful display of daffodils this spring on our patio. Simply stunning. Will definitely be ordering again

David P

Kent, UK

I ordered the mixed hyacinth collection and the scent in my garden this April was absolutely heavenly. Every single bulb produced a strong, beautiful flower and the colours were stunning together. A fantastic purchase, I'll be back for more next year!

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Somerset