Botanical Name: Iris reticulata
Description:  The spring garden favorite was first introduced in 1938 and has been charming admirers ever since.  It opens flowers on 12-inch stalks in early spring that are fragrant, very colorful, exquisitely formed, and long lasting both in the vase and in the garden.  The blossoms are a deep purple with a splash of white on the falls.  J.S. Dijt is excellent for forcing, planting among the rocks, in planters, or in natural groups in woodland settings.