Bearded iris4/29/2023 ![]() This old pass-a-long is easy to grow and share and also makes a very nice cut flower. The rhizomes should be planted basically on top of the soil and should be exposed to direct sunlight. Provide this heirloom Bearded Iris with a well-drained soil in a full to mostly sunny location for optimum vigor and flowering.īearded or German Iris are fall, winter, and spring growing and then go into a natural semi-dormancy in summer during which time next springs buds are set. The steely blue-gray fans of foliage act as a wonderful foil for the dark colored flowers and the plants will eventually develop into a groundcover like group of plants. Bobbie's Old Fashioned Purple Bearded Iris is an heirloom pass-a-along that appropriately has found its way to us from both sides of our family and we came to know it as "Bobbie's Purple" since Aunt Bobbie shared it with us. ![]() In midspring tall blue-gray flowers stalks are adorned with 2-4 grape juice purple buds open to 6" wide flowers with dark purple falls and slightly lighter medium purple standards with a yellow-orange 'beard' or nectar guide. Yellow Foliage/Stems or Marked with Yellow.White Foliage/Stems or Marked with White.Silver or Gray Foliage/Stems or Marked with Gray or Silver.Purple Foliage/Stems or Marked with Purple.Orange Foliage/Stems or Marked with Orange.Maroon, Burgundy, or Purplish-Red Foliage/Stems or Marked with those or similar colors.Chartreuse Foliage/Stems or Marked with Chartreuse.Black Foliage/Stems or Marked with Black.Missouri Botanic Gardens Plants of Merit.Sasanquas - Variegated and Multi-Colored.Fragrant Camellias, Sasanquas, and Hybrids.Dwarf Sasanqua Camellias (2 to 5 feet high).Camellias - Midseason Flowering Japonicas.Camellias - Late Season Flowering Japonicas.Camellias - Exceptionally Long Flowering Japonicas.Camellias - Early Season Flowering Japonicas.Camellia Japonica By Flowering Season (Early-Mid-Late).Camellias - Variegated and Multi-Colored Japonicas.So, if you live in a tropical or semi-tropical area, bearded irises will not do well. By that, I mean they need the cold winter weather in order to thrive. Bearded irises need some "chill hours".Because of this, good drainage is very important for this and any drought tolerant plant. Irises are drought tolerant so, of course, they don't like soggy soil, which can lead to rot.I did this by mulching around them with pine needles, and amending the soil with used coffee grounds. When we lived in central Florida, the soil was on the alkaline side, so I had to increase the acidity of the soil. If your soil is very acidic, sweeten it with a bit of lime. They prefer fertile soil, with a neutral to slightly acidic pH.Because of this, they don't make good understory plants and they will do best in a special bed is reserved just for them. Bearded irises should not be shaded by taller flowers or shrubs. Irises need at least half a day (6 hours) of sun, and well-drained soil.In Summary: Bearded Irises Have Only a Few Needs, But Those Needs Are Important Be sure to remove any fallen leaves or other yard waste that may drop onto the rhizomes.Avoid mulching on top of the rhizomes with any organic matter, as this will encourage the rhizomes to rot.
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