With some 22.7K likes and counting, is it any wonder Monty Don's pixie irises – which he shared on Instagram earlier this week – are one of his most-liked posts to date? 'So beautiful, Monty!' reads one comment.
Among the first spring bulbs to appear after winter, there's something incredibly cheering about these little flowers (also known as dwarf irises). It's part of the magic of knowing when to plant bulbs for spring – although, judging by the comments on social media, many will have to wait a wee while longer than Monty before theirs bloom.
