Iris

LATIN NAME: IRIS GERMANICA

COMMON NAME: Bearded Iris

The bearded iris flags the clumps of the sword-like, grey-green leaves with the tall, upright stems and the large, showy flowers in the rich shades of the purple, the blue, the gold, and the white, each bloom with the soft, hairy beard on the lower petals, opening through the late spring. The flowers carry the subtle, sweet scent, and they cut well for the vase. The plant grows into the sturdy, spreading clumps, and it stands the cold and the dry spells well. It likes the sun, and the light, well-drained soil.

Scientific Research & Plant Biotechnology

In the iris family, the bearded forms have a long, colourful record in the ornamental research, and the species appears in the studies of the flower colours and the cold tolerance. The research covers the seed biology and the way the clumps spread, while the horticulturists value the rich, showy blooms and the perfumers note the subtle scent. The breeders of the tall, garden iris keep the species in their programmes, and the sword-like foliage holds the border through the season.

Ecological & Economic Value & Wide Applications

In the sunny border, the bearded iris flags the early summer with the colour. The large, showy blooms cut well for the vase, the sword-like foliage holds the clumps through the season, and the rhizomes have served the traditional preparations for the ages. It grows well in the light, well-drained, sunny ground and stands the dry spells without the fuss. Bright, stately and generous.

To grow the Bearded Iris from seed,

Press the seeds into the surface of the moist, loamy bed, then cover them lightly, keep the bed moist, and the seedlings push through within a few weeks

Keep the bed on the dry side once the plants are up, and give them the full sun. The first blooms often come in the second season.

. Plant the young plants in the sunny, light ground, and the bearded blooms will flag the late spring over the years.

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