Iris 'Dolly Madison'

Iris

How to grow Iris 'Dolly Madison'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Dolly Madison is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will tend to go dormant over the long winter months. Try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 6.1 and 7.8 as Dolly Madison likes to be in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Dolly Madison from seed

Aim to sow 0.99 inches (2.55 cm) deep and try to ensure a gap of at least 1.19 inches (3.05 cm).

Transplanting Dolly Madison

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Dolly Madison is a very hardy plant.

Harvesting Dolly Madison