Bearded iris – fashionable novelties of the autumn 2015 season … Planting, care and propagation of plants

In terms of the variety of colors and shades among the flowers, the bearded iris has no competitors.

The magnificent combination of yellow, bright orange, purple-violet tones on the airy petals of this flower turns the ego into a masterpiece of natural creation. And this season we want to bring to your attention magnificent new bearded irises.

Iris ‘Blessed Again’german bearded iris. A rhizomatous perennial plant, up to 30-40 cm high. They grow very quickly, forming many flower stems. The three inner petals (perianths) are directed upwards, forming a dome – light yellow, and the three outer ones go down – creamy white, revealing to our eyes a bristly orange beard. The flowers have a light, pleasant aroma. Blooms in May but may re-bloom in late summer. The leaves are basal, linear, xiphoid gray-green, collected at the base in fan-shaped bundles. They retain their decorative effect until autumn. Iris ‘Blessed Again’ growing in your garden will be the envy of your neighbors. A pleasure worth waiting for.

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Iris ‘Cimaron Stripe’ – Introduced in 1968. bearded irisperennial rhizomatous plant. The plant is 70-90 cm high, 30-40 cm wide. The leaves are basal, linear, collected at the base in fan-shaped bundles. They retain their decorative effect until autumn. The flowers are large, from 13 to 15 cm, beautifully shaped, located on long, strong peduncles. This flower is amazing. Apricot-plum flowers. Three inner petals (perianths) are directed upwards, forming a dome – orange, and three outer ones go down – burgundy-pink-wine, revealing to our eyes a bristly beard of bright orange color. Petals are velvety. The flowers have a wonderful delicate aroma. Blooms in May-July, for 2-3 weeks.

Iris ‘English Cottage’early variety of bearded iris. Perennial rhizomatous plant 70-90 cm high, 40-50 cm wide. The leaves are basal, linear, collected at the base in fan-shaped bundles. They retain their decorative effect until autumn. The flowers are large, beautifully shaped, located on long, strong peduncles. This flower is amazing. The flowers are white with light spots and lavender-purple dots. The three inner petals (perianths) are directed upwards, forming a dome, and the three outer petals go down, revealing to our eyes a bristly white beard. The flowers have a wonderful strong fragrance. Blooms in May, for 2-3 weeks.

Iris ‘Frost and Flame’ — Perennial rhizomatous plant 70-100 cm high, 40-50 cm wide. The leaves are basal, linear, collected at the base in fan-shaped bundles. They retain their decorative effect until autumn. The flowers are large, beautifully shaped, located on long, strong peduncles. The bloom is amazing. The flowers are white. The three inner petals (perianths) are directed upwards, forming a dome, and the three outer petals go down, revealing a bristly bright orange beard to our eyes. The flowers have a wonderful strong fragrance. Blooms in May-June for 2-3 weeks.

Iris ‘Glazed Orange’ – Introduced in 1969. Perennial rhizomatous plant 80-100 cm high, 50-60 cm wide. The leaves are basal, linear, collected at the base in fan-shaped bundles. They retain their decorative effect until autumn. The flowers are large, beautifully shaped, located on long, strong peduncles. The bloom is amazing. The color of the flowers is apricot-orange. The three inner petals (perianths) are directed upwards, forming a dome, and the three outer petals go down, revealing a bristly bright orange beard to our eyes. The flowers have a wonderful strong fragrance. Blooms in May for 2-3 weeks.

Ирис  ‘Loop the Loop’ – a plant 90-110 cm high, 50-60 cm wide. The leaves are basal, linear, collected at the base in fan-shaped bundles. They retain their decorative effect until autumn. The flowers are large, beautifully shaped, located on long, strong peduncles. The bloom is amazing. The color of the flowers is white-blue with a purple, corrugated border. The three inner petals (perianths) are directed upwards, forming a dome, and the three outer petals go down, revealing a bristly beard to our eyes. The flowers have a wonderful strong fragrance. Blooms in May for 2-3 weeks.

Iris ‘Morning’– a plant 90-120 cm high, 50-60 cm wide. The leaves are basal, linear, collected at the base in fan-shaped bundles. They retain their decorative effect until autumn. The flowers are large, beautifully shaped, located on long, strong peduncles. The bloom is amazing. The color of the flowers is dark blue. The three inner petals (perianths) are directed upwards, forming a dome, and the three outer petals go down, revealing a bristly blue beard to our eyes. The flowers have a wonderful strong fragrance. Blooms in May-June.

Toffee ‘Pumpkin Cheesecake’German iris cultivar. The plant is 60-80 cm high, 50-60 cm wide. The leaves are basal, linear, collected at the base in fan-shaped bundles. They retain their decorative effect until autumn. The flowers are large, beautifully shaped, located on long, strong peduncles. The bloom is amazing. The color of the upper petals is white, the lower ones are tangerine-orange. The three inner petals (perianths) are directed upwards, forming a dome, and the three outer petals go down, revealing a bristly beard to our eyes. The flowers have a wonderful strong fragrance. Blooms in May-June.

Iris ‘Red Zinger’– A variety of German iris. The plant is 50-60 cm high, 40-50 cm wide. The leaves are basal, linear, collected at the base in fan-shaped bundles. They retain their decorative effect until autumn. The flowers are large, beautifully shaped, located on long, strong peduncles. The size of the flowers is 12-15 cm. The flowering is amazing. The color of the flowers is rich, dark red, velvety. The three inner petals (perianths) are directed upwards, forming a dome, and the three outer petals go down, revealing to our eyes a bristly copper-yellow beard. The flowers have a wonderful strong fragrance. Blooms in May-June, for 2-4 weeks. In the cut flower stalks are stable, look great in bouquets, retain freshness for 5-10 days.

Iris (P) ‘Banbury Raffles’dwarf bearded iris. The plant is perennial. The flowers are purple-blue, bloom in April-May. Flowers solitary or collected in inflorescences of several pieces. The three inner petals (perianths) are directed upwards, forming a dome, and the three outer petals go down, revealing a bristly beard to our eyes. Plant height 25-35 cm, width 30-40 cm. The leaves are basal, linear, xiphoid gray-green, collected at the base in fan-shaped bundles. They retain their decorative effect until autumn.

Iris ‘Greenspot’ – dwarf Germanic iris. The plant is perennial. The color of the flowers is white, with a variegated green-yellow pattern on the lower petals and a bright yellow beard. Flowers solitary or collected in inflorescences of several pieces. The three inner petals (perianths) are directed upwards, forming a dome, and the three outer petals go down, revealing a bristly beard to our eyes. Differ in low growth and reach only 10-40 cm in height. Flowers of undersized bearded irises appear directly above the leaves. The leaves are basal, linear, xiphoid green, collected at the base in fan-shaped bundles. Dwarf irises bloom earlier than their tall relatives. These are true spring flowering plants that bloom from April to May.

Iris ‘White Gem’ – dwarf bearded iris. The plant is perennial. Flower color is white. Flowers solitary or collected in inflorescences of several pieces. The three inner petals (perianths) are directed upwards, forming a dome, and the three outer petals go down, revealing a bristly beard to our eyes. They are short in stature and reach only 10-30 cm in height. Flowers of undersized bearded irises appear directly above the leaves. The leaves are basal, narrow, xiphoid dark green, collected at the base in fan-shaped bundles. dwarf irises bloom earlier than their tall relatives. Blooms in May-June. Bushes of compact dwarf irises, ideal for creating flower borders, planting on alpine hills, goes well with spring bulb flowers. Important advice: after flowering, cut off faded flower stalks so that the plant does not waste energy on seed formation, and accumulate strength for the next flowering.

Published: 15.06.2015

Bearded iris – fashionable novelties of the autumn 2015 season … Planting, care and propagation of plants

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