Bearded Irises
Bearded irises are the irises of your grandmother's garden, the ones that have been called German irises or flags.
Bearded Iris Before the Storm (Iris germanica)
Iris germanica 'Before The Storm' has dark and mysterious blooms that will enchant your garden with this unique variety.
The Bearded Irises easily tolerate desert sun with good soil. They bloom and multiply beautifully in the spring.
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Photo/Illustration: Michelle Gervais ...
Iris (Bearded Iris)
Marie Iannotti
Definitely iris, the prettiest and easiest flower to grow. Submitted by Geri H ...
Great Reblooming Bearded Irises
View some of the best reblooming iris varieties and learn about growing these season-extending flowers
Immortality ...
June-flowering or Bearded Iris
By LoveToKnow
June-flowering or Bearded (Iris) - These are the noblest of a great race: moderns for which gardeners are indebted to enthusiasts like the late Professor Foster and Mr Bliss, who, happily, ...
'Aachen' (Tall Bearded Iris) - I. 'Aachen Elf' (Miniature Tall Bearded) - I. 'Aachen Prince' - I. 'Aahme' - I. 'Aah Soo' - I. 'Aah So Glorioso' - I. 'Aakukui' (Aakukui Tall Bearded Iris) - I. 'Aaliyah' - I.
( Regelia Bearded Iris )
Iris are an incredibly diverse group of bulbs and rhizomes, encompassing over 200 species and numerous cultivars. They range widely in cultural requirements, some are drought tolerant, while others require a pond to flourish.
Bearded Iris
With their swordlike leaves and showy flowers, bearded iris are an eye-catching addition to any garden. They're easy to plant, require minimum care, and readily multiply. Dwarf varieties make attractive edging.
About This Plant ...
Bearded iris glossary
1 Beard: The fuzzy, caterpillar-like hairs on the fall (see below); may be thick or thin, same colour as petals or contrasting
2 Fall: Lower three petals
of the flower ...
Bearded Iris: These iris are identified by thick, bushy "beards" on each of the falls (lower petals) of the blossoms. They are divided into six groups based on size. The smaller iris generally bloom earlier in the growing season.
Bearded iris have a flower with three erect petals, called standards, and three drooping petals, called falls. The falls have a hairy center, hence the name bearded iris. Bearded iris do best in full sun and dry, alkaline soils.
Growing Bearded Iris
The German bearded iris is a traditional perennial flower for the full sun garden. Bearded iris differs from beardless iris by appearance and culture.
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Family
Iridaceae ...
White Tall Bearded Iris - Reblooming white Iris that grows to 30" tall. Plant in full sun, to light shade. Water and fertilize regularly. Hardy to 15 F
Iris 'Grandma's Purple Flag' ...
'Painted Cloud' bearded iris is one of hundreds of hybrids, cultivars and varieties - I have about six others that I hope will bloom soon so I can take photographs for this profile ( click to download a large version of this image).
Bearded Iris "Bearded Hybrids"
Siberian Iris sibirica
Ironwood
Ironwood, Hop-Hornbeam (American) Ostrya virginiana
Persian, Persian Parrotia Parrotia persica
Ivy
Boston, Japanese Parthenocissus Parthenocissus tricuspidata
English Hedera helix ...
The 'In Living Color' Iris is from the Tall Bearded Iris family. Tall Bearded Irises reach heights of 27 ½ inches and above. The stalks have many buds and branches and their heavy stems hold up well to inclement weather.
Bearded Iris
Many of hybrid origin, species native to northern temperate regions; the name is for the Greek goddess Iris who supposedly walked between heaven and earth on a rainbow, ...
Iris 'Batik' is a border bearded iris; I received mine during a plant exchange. When it bloomed, I fell in love with its stunning flower, which looks like it was dyed as a silk batik.
grow old-fashioned yellow and brown bearded iris, plant flowers in clay pots,
leave your ornamental grasses and allium seedheads intact for winter interest,
or line your garden paths with shredded bark, you are already using some form ...
This standard, dwarf bearded iris does not in fact have variegated leaves, as the Latin name seems to suggest, but the flowers are bicoloured. Iris variegata and the many hybrids and cultivars derived from it are widely grown as ornamentals.
Seen most commonly on Iris germanica (bearded iris), but other rhizomatous and bulbous types can be affected
Watersoaked leaf spots develop, which turn brown and may have a yellow margin ...
German Iris (Dwarf Bearded Iris)
German Iris are the types of iris which grow from roots known as rhizomes, which is a thick root stem.
Blue bearded iris and a pale salmon Oriental poppy next brighten the palette and are followed by vivid yellow coreopsis and rust-toned daylilies.
Blue water iris (Iris versicolor)
Iris (Iris species)
Orris root, bearded iris, Juno iris, crested iris (Iris florentina, Iris variegata, Iris germanica, Iris kaempferi, Iris ensata, Iris cristata)
Yellow water iris (Iris pseudoacorus) ...
Description:
Like Liatris, Bearded Iris blooms from the top of the scape to the bottom, which is the opposite of most perennials.
There are no chemicals currently listed for control of grassy weeds in bearded iris. Chemicals used to control grassy weeds will also damage the iris.
Mulch is not recommended as iris rhizomes will rot.
Flowering period is normally mid summer - the image above was taken 23rd June. As distinct from the 'Bearded irises' this group like to have their rhizomes below ground level.
Iris germanica (Bearded Iris)
Iris hollandica (Dutch Iris)
Iris laevigata (Rabbitear Iris)
Iris latifolia (English Iris)
Iris prismatica (Slender Blue Iris)
Iris pseudacorus (Yellow Flag)
Iris reticulata (Netted Iris, Violet Scented Iris) ...
Iris pallida (Dalmatian Iris or Sweet Iris) is native to the Dalmatian coast (Croatia) but widely naturalised elsewhere. It is a member of the subgenus iris, meaning that it is a bearded iris, and grows from a rhizome.
Dwarf Bearded Iris (Iris pumila)
Dwarf Black Spruce (Picea mariana 'Nana')
Dwarf Bog Spruce (Picea mariana 'Nana')
Dwarf Buddleia (Buddleia x davidii 'Nanho Purple')
Dwarf Burford Holly (Ilex cornuta 'Burfordii Nana') ...
They can also be combined with shrubs and perennials like Daylilies, Rudbeckia, Coreopsis, Agapanthus, Bearded Irises, and indigenous Irises, Dietes grandiflora.
 See also: Iris, May, Grass, Green, Increase
  
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