Bearded Irises
Bearded Irises also known as the Flag Iris are grown from rhizomes and classed as perennial plants. Bearded Irises are by far the most popular of the irises, as they are easy to plant, grow and maintain.
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However, enthusiasts tend to want to produce bigger, better, larger blooms from their plants and this takes a little more time, effort and maintenance of the plants.
The rhizomes as shown left, grow nestled on top of the ground, but are not fully covered by soil. This allows plenty of sunlight to the rhizomes. I must admit, there have been occasions when my rhizomes have been accidentally covered with soil and the rhizomes managed to make their way to the top of the soil and continued to produce beautiful blooms.
Different Irises
There are about 1,500 different irises. African, Japanese, Siberian, Louisiana, Dutch, Bearded, Tall, Flag, Spanish, English, Dwarf, and the list goes on.
The only color not available in the Iris range reportedly, is red.
- Some Irises grow from bulbs and other rhizomes
- Bearded Irises grow from thick rhizomes planted on top of the soil
- Irises like the beardless or crested have smaller rhizomes and are planted under the soil
- Irises grow best in a rich soil combination of organic matter with good drainage
- Break up heavy soil with straw or coarse sand
- Before planting cover soil with some peat moss, manure and compost and dig in well
- Irises are best planted in groups or clusters
- Irises flower in Summer
- Irises like the English, American and Japanese water irises will only grow in water or water-logged soil
- Dutch and Spanish irises prefer warm, dry soil conditions
- English irises grow well in cool and moist soil
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