What is a bearded iris?
Bearded Iris or Iris Germanica is a stunning member of the genus Iris, who is known for the distinctive hairy "beard" that affects its petals. This plant is popular for the boundaries in the garden and requires minimal maintenance, which is an ideal feature in the eyes of some gardeners. Many garden shops sell bearded Iris starts that can be planted, and gardeners can also apply for rhizomes from friends and neighbors who cultivate bearded iris in their gardens.
This plant has six petals, of which the decreasing petals or "falls" have beard, which may differ from thick hairy stripes to fine seconds of hair. The bearded iris comes in the duze of colors, with many flowers being both colored. Leaves similar to the blade classically grow in the field that resemble a fan. Depending on the cultivar, the bearded iris may flourish between April and June, with some cultivars blooming again in the autumn. The height of the plant also varies, from self -viewing “highiris "after mini-dwarf Iris, which is about the height of the hand. must be kept relatively dry or be subject to rot.
It is best to plant bearded iris at the end of summer and early autumn to allow them to get used to the winter. To plant a bearded iris, a pile of land in a deep hole should be created and the divided rhizomes should be carefully placed on the soil, allowing roots to cascade alongside the hill. Then the hole can be filled and partially obscuring the rhizome. Being Iris should be planted in a sunny place and a pile of soil should be dense to maintain dampst, while light, clay soil should be tangled over the rhizome.
Bearded Iris will grow three to nine in USDA zones. Every three to six years it is necessary to divide them and check on rot about six weeks after flowering. For division, rhizomes are dug, washed and cropped to remove all soft or rotting sections. Then the leaves should be cropped back to the height of the hand and the rhizomes should be cut off so that each fans of the foliage is on a separate piece. These pieces can be planted according to the above. The fertilizer should only be applied if the pilm seems boring after the flower season.
Good social plants for this iris include: lilies, roses, peonies and Conflowers.