Irises are a perennial herb with a thick, fleshy and creeping rhizome. Usually the stem of the plant is branched at the top. Basal leaves are xiphoid, blue-green in color, stem leaves are linear.
The flowers are large, single, located at the tops of the branches in the axils of the leaves. The fruit is a three-celled polyspermous capsule. Iris got its name from the various shades of its flowers. They can be: white, yellow, sky blue, purple, reminiscent of a rainbow. The word iris is translated as rainbow.
Iris is the champion in the variety of colors. In its petals - all the colors of the rainbow: from warm sunny, red-orange-yellow to cold blue-violet and deep-dark purple, post black.
Irises are a special group of plants and each flower in it is a gift skillfully created by nature. Find a lighted spot or a slightly shaded spot in yours and plant a collection of irises. Plant it, you will not regret it!
Irises photo - the best varieties
- Varieties are offered for your review bearded irises, beautiful, graceful, large:
Variety - Paradise bird
The petals are silk, shiny lilac-crimson with a wavy frill along the edge and a red-coral beard.
Variety - Avalon sunset
These irises are like a gift from the passing day in the soft gleam of the sun and delicate delicate aromas. Intense warm and joyful orange in the ruffled petals of large flowers glows with coral, apricot and salmon shades of happiness.
Variety - Silkirim
Delightful, sophisticated and elegant. The upper petals are lush, strongly wavy, brownish-pink with beige shades of "baked milk" of graceful lower petals, bordered by a slightly corrugated lingonberry-brown frill.
Variety - Mission ridge
The flowers are large, corrugated, airy silk. A soaring blue-white sail of the upper petals against the background of a wide blue-blue wave of the lower ones.
Variety - Victoria Falls (Viktoria falls)
The coolness of the blue sky and the stirring scenic water flow are reflected in the chic blue flowers with large petals bordered by a light wavy frill. Irises conquer with purity and richness of color, exquisite shape of flowers.
Variety - Amsterdam
Luxury, wealth and regality of the lower petals with dense, almost inky veining on a purple background in complete harmony with spirituality and nobility of gentle, graceful and wavy top petals. This union is enhanced and emphasized by a contrasting bright coral red beard with radial, radially diverging short pearl white stripes.
Sort - Player (Depht of fild)
A flower of great vitality, bright, orange. The petals are wavy, textured, with pronounced venation and ruffled frills along the edge.
Grade - Ruffles and lace
Flirty irises, glowing with the joy of the morning dawn, with delicate transparent pink flowers. Petals are light, wavy with pronounced venation and openwork, like lace, frill along the edge.
Variety - Muffin (Golden Muffin)
The flower is always beautiful and sunny with golden and wavy upper petals and velvet lower petals. A reddish-bronze light path with maroon stripes runs along the central vein of the lower petals.
Variety - Wine and roses
Harmony of beauty and grace. Above the wavy wine-red lower petals fringed with a delicate lilac frill, there is a magical dance of light wavy orchid-pink upper petals with a delicate pattern of cherry-blossom veins, illuminated by the warm rays of a golden coral beard.
Variety - Pretty pink
The flower is airy and light like a statue, all in lace and ruffles. The petals seem to be made of printed silk, textured with pronounced light crimson veins and a corrugated edge.
Variety - Cherry garden
Very expressive dwarf variety... The petals are a deep dark cherry color with a thick purple hue and a beard glowing with sapphire rays.
Variety - Fall fiesta
Very attractive variety with creamy white wavy top petals, harmoniously combined with pastel honey shades terracotta color... Irises exude a pleasant delicate aroma of lily of the valley.
Variety - Windsor Rose
Crystal-pink petals with a graceful wavy frill along the edge delight with their beauty, give tenderness, envelop in delicate aromas of spring and blooming summer.
Variety - Brown Lasso
Beautiful and expressive flowers with golden, like the sun, upper petals against a background of grooved lavender lower petals with a wide light brown border. The beard is silk, fluffy, egg-yellow, like a chicken.
Variety - Attention! (Attention please)
Stop signal, impossible to pass by! A delightfully beautiful flower of bright dark cherry shades, contrasting in harmony with the golden yellow background of the lower petals and an orange-yellow beard.
Variety - Flamemco
The color contrast is reminiscent of a storm of passion and emotion in the upper petals, backlit by the white-hot golden sheen of the lower petals with a wide, corrugated border of thick red-terracotta specks.
Variety - Sapphire dawn
A flower with the charm of the blue southern sky before dawn. The petals are strongly wavy with a corrugated frill, at the base of the lower petals there is a "moon path" with a fluffy pale blue beard in the center.
Variety - Black dragon
An exclusive one-color variety with velvety blueberry-black flowers with a violet tint and a black-violet beard.
2. Before you varieties of xiphoid irises. This variety of irises begins to bloom later than bearded iris, prolonging and repeating this wonderful moment. The flowers are very large, open, they live a long time:
Variety - Pink Ice
Very delicate enchanting flowers with wavy and light chiffon petals of touching shades of pink flamingo and warm, like a fragile hope for a thaw, sunbeams in the center.
Variety - Exciting (Moonlight waves)
Irises with the color of the radiant white of the lunar silence. Gorgeous, very large flowers with open pearly white wavy lower petals and small upper ones, gleaming at the base with light golden highlights.
Variety - Graceful
An elegant, graceful and impeccable variety - an aristocrat with airy-light white, like a cloud, flowers painted along the edge of the petals with bluish-lilac shading.
Variety - Scallops (Cascade crest)
A flower with luminous purple sparkles and stripes with a contrasting lemon-yellow radiant speck in the center of the petals.
3. Louisiana irises:
Variety - Rhett
Very strong magical temperament of purplish-red shades of color ripe cherries with a piercing, like cupid's arrow, dark purple ray in the middle of the lower petals.
4. Siberian irises. Marked as unpretentious and long-lived:
Variety - Snow Queen
Always spectacular and inimitable in its splendor, with wavy snow-white petals, illuminated by golden rays of the sun at the base.
Variety - Dance, ballerina, dance (Dance ballerina dance)
This is one of the most popular varieties. Lavender pink, graceful, airy and light, like a ballerina's dance.
Variety - Explosive character (Temper tatum)
Represents as a temperamental alloy of red, blue and violet energy. Flowers "velvet" with an amazing play of red-purple and blue-lilac shades.
Variety - Lady Vanessa
Irises show the power of the magic of these delightful flowers in the harmony of magnificent lilac-lavender-purple hues, juicy and expressively saturated, on wavy, slightly corrugated lower petals with a white speck at the base, and light, touchingly delicate on the thin silk of the upper petals.
5. Japanese irises:
Variety - Smile (Laughing)
Irises with graceful and very expressive cheerful lemon-yellow sparks of laughter at the base of bright purple petals.
Variety - Cayune Capers
Delicate and charming Louisiana iris, the closest relative of the Siberian iris. The flowers are open, with a golden-yellow radiant center and orchid-pink wavy petals, skillfully painted with thin purple threads of pronounced venation.
Variety - Charming Ruffles
Delightfully good! Refined and irresistible. Flowers with a magnificent wavy amethyst-bluish border along the edge of the snow-white petals and a radiant golden-olive center.
Japanese irises are early flowering and late flowering. Choose the right varieties to prolong flowering in the area.
Feel free to decorate the landscape design of your garden plot and irises will answer you with their magnificence and tenderness.
Variety of types of irisesOne can be mistaken in thinking that plants such as irises do not deserve close attention at all due to their short flowering. Blooming buds remain fresh and attractive for only a couple of days in hot weather and up to four in cooler weather. But experienced florists who grow several varieties on their own plot at once know that these flowers can delight with a riot of bright colors almost without a break - from mid-May to the first weeks of August.
Bearded iris varieties photo
For arranging flower beds, it is often bearded irises of the photo variety with the names of which we will now consider are chosen. They are divided by color into iridescent, two-tone, bordered, as well as one-color and two-color. Choosing several varieties at once, you can decorate the garden very beautifully, turning it into a real paradise, fragrant and gorgeous blooming. The most popular are:
Summer night
Fragrant buds of saturated blue tint with a beautiful yellow heart. They are classified as tall plants with an average flowering period.
Medium early pale yellow irises with orange beard. These plants are also very tall (from 75 cm), but their smell is no longer so pronounced.
The flowering period of this tall flower is medium. The rose-red bud with contrasting orange edging pleases with its spectacular appearance and strong aroma.
Late bearded irises with large purple-brown flowers. The large folds of the leaves resemble a fringe. These plants usually grow to medium size.
Guards
Mid-early, have bright yellow massive inflorescences, reaching 15 cm in diameter. They are classified as tall and especially fragrant.
Large white with a yellow-orange core and veins. One of the best representatives of tall species with excellent aroma.
Irises of the Alatau variety of low growth. The flowers are usually small and two-colored: outer part purple, and the inner milky white. The yellow border makes them even more attractive.
Siberian iris varieties photo with names
Ease of care, winter hardiness and many varieties make this species ideal for growing in the northern part of Russia, where severe frosts are not uncommon. In this case, you should choose Siberian irises for the garden, and the characteristics of which are described below.
Long-flowering, purple in color with a pretty creamy outline and an original golden center. Drained soil and moderate watering are suitable for them - up to once a week at medium importance and air temperature.
Multicolor irises, captivating with their unusual colors. Representatives of this variety can grow up to half a meter in height and bloom for a whole month. It is worth noting that excessive moisture in the soil and shaded areas are destructive for them, so it is recommended to plant them away from trees.
Rigamarole
Practically the same as all the other Siberian iris varieties of the photo and the names of which we are considering, Rigamarole grows up to 70 cm tall and pleases with delicate lilac flowers with a golden core and a whitish outline of the petals, which fold into a bud resembling a rose. One of the most unpretentious species. For good growth it is sufficient to water the plant in a timely manner and apply mineral fertilizing if necessary.
Roaring jelly
Excellent for breeding both in nurseries and in open beds. With proper care, the buds bloom several times a season with purple-crimson flowers with a lighter middle and golden streaks against the background of a blue spot, completely not fading in the sun.
Esther C.D.M.
Unique snow-white iris with massive green leaves and stem. Frequent watering (a couple of times a week) and well-lit planting areas are suitable for him.
Highly decorative varieties of irises
The most exquisite and extraordinary irises, decorated with fringe, small and large. Will be the perfect decoration for any garden.
Blackberry jubilee
Most disease resistant. The flowers are huge and corrugated, painted in red-violet color with a pale yellow core. Plants bloom late, but they delight with their flowering for two months. It takes root on any soil and prefers lighted flower beds.
Coronation anthem
Irises of the photo variety and the description of which we have already considered, almost all bloom once. But the massive and tall Siberian species Coronation Anthem can bloom repeatedly. Up to two stems with 4-5 ovaries emerge from each seedling blue flowers with a yellowish middle.
Crimson cloisonne
One of the newest, late and, on top of that, capricious varieties. Large burgundy flowers with lilac veins and a yellow center appear only in June. They are comfortable in shaded cool areas.
Dance and sing
Fragrant and amazingly beautiful iris with giant light yellow flowers. Ideal for breeding among stunted carpet plants. Bright sunlight, light shading in intense heat, abundant watering - all that is needed for its growth.
Dawn waltz
Delightful tall flowers with sturdy leaves and stems, large, light purple inflorescences and a pale yellow heart. main feature- very long (up to two months) flowering with sufficiently moist and fertilized soil.
Double standards
Resistant to cold, grows up to about 65 cm and attracts attention with their large bright buds of dark purple color. Funny yellow centers make them really delicate and charming. They need neutral soil and frequent watering, especially in the first year of life.
Kaboom
When listing the most fastidious varieties of irises, the first thing to remember is the Siberian Kaboom. It can grow up to 70-80 cm with lush double flowers in a deep blue-violet color with a raspberry tint, if you pay enough attention to watering and fertilization.
Outcome
Before you start planting flowers, the first and most important step is choosing varieties. This is especially true for areas with unstable or special climatic conditions. If this issue is incorrectly approached, the care and cultivation of irises and any other flowers can be too difficult and costly. Also, in most cases, improperly selected plants die.
Having considered the most famous and popular varieties of irises for northern latitudes, photos with the names of which will help when purchasing in nurseries, everyone will certainly want to decorate their garden with such a stunning fireworks of rainbow shades. And this correct solution, since caring for these plants will take a little time, and in return will give a lot of pleasure. When growing flowers in the garden, do not forget about preventive methods of treatment against pests, and they will delight you with their variegated petals for a long time.
Entering the village garden on a warm June day, you will surely see an overgrown curtain of elegant cockerels. Simple and unpretentious, but no less charming. The folk flower also has a more euphonious name - iris, there is both a rich pedigree and its own elite. The magnificent varieties of irises with photos and names described in this article will appeal to amateur flower growers and professional garden designers.
Iris - the personification of grace and grace
Rainbow flower
The rhizome perennial belongs to the family Iris and has almost 800 species, which are distributed almost all over the planet. It is difficult to find a person who does not know what an iris looks like - his flower is so unusual that once you see it, you will not forget. But if there are any, we offer a description of the plant.
His rhizome is creeping, divided into annual links. A fan of flat xiphoid leaves sprout from each segment in spring. A thick, strong peduncle emerges from this bunch, on which from 1 to 6 single flowers bloom.
The flower itself is large - 7.5–11 cm in height, up to 18 cm in diameter, consists of 6 petals (lobes) - three inner and three outer. The inner petals are usually raised upward and form a "crown" or "goblet". The outer lobes, also called fouls, diverge horizontally or downward.
Both the variegated colors of the petals and the palette of numerous varieties of irises confirm the name of the flower, which, with Greek translates as "rainbow". There are a variety of tones and combinations:
- monochromatic (self) - white, pastel, rich, almost black;
- combinations with traditional color combinations - white and blue, yellow and brown;
- contrasting combinations of tones and shades, for example, pink with lavender;
- variegated (speckled, bordered).
There is no single international classification of the plant - in our country only rhizome perennials are called irises; in Europe, the bulbous relatives of the flower are also included in the same genus. And the domestic garden classification for a simple amateur gardener does not add clarity. If you do not delve into botanical details, the following types of irises are most often grown in gardens and parks:
- bearded (the most numerous, widespread and demanded group);
- Siberian;
- Japanese;
- Spuria irises;
- bulbous hybrids (Dutch or English).
Before purchasing collectible irises, carefully read the assortment and resistance of the item you like to climatic conditions your region. Many of the hybrids bred in the USA, Japan, Holland, Australia are thermophilic and cannot withstand the frosts of the middle zone, not to mention Siberia or the Urals.
Having picked up varieties with different flowering periods, you will enjoy the rainbow palette from mid-May to July Bearded irises
More than 500 varieties and interspecific hybrids - bearded iris can boast of such a large family.
Powerful, resilient and unpretentious perennial according to the height of the bush, they are divided into 3 groups:
- dwarf varieties (21–40 cm);
- medium-sized (41–70 cm);
- tall (from 71 cm).
In the tall group, forms are bred that grow up to 110–120 cm with powerful peduncles, which simultaneously bear 5–12 flowers. The higher the plant, the larger and more massive they are, with dense, corrugated petals, a "lace" edge.
A distinctive feature due to which the iris received its specific name is the so-called beard, clearly visible in the photo below. It is a shaggy strip of dense, short hairs located at the base of the central vein of external fouls. In color, it can either coincide with the main background, or contrast with it.
A coral-colored beard is clearly visible at the base of the outer petals. Advantages of the species
It is no coincidence that bearded irises are so popular. Besides the magnificent appearance and an extensive palette of colors and shades, they have a lot of other advantages.
- The plant grows rapidly and intensively.
- It blooms profusely and for a long time.
- A large number of frost-resistant varieties have been bred that do not need to be covered for the winter.
- The flower is hardy, rarely sick, resistant to pests.
Bearded irises are good in the flower bed and in the cut. Dwarf varieties are appropriate in borders and on alpine coaster, solo and in composition with other perennials. Tall specimens are indispensable for tapeworms, look great in a company with lilies and peonies.
Review of popular varieties
We offer a small selection of varieties of bearded irises with photos and names. This is only a small part of the assortment offered by domestic and foreign breeders, for which we have chosen spectacular specimens that have positively proven themselves in our conditions.
- Supreme Sultan is a two-color hybrid of American selection, a powerful plant more than a meter high. The inner petals (standards) are a rich yellow-ocher color, gathered in a crown, fouls are cherry-burgundy with a yellow beard, lowered low. The edge of the petals is corrugated. The flowering period is May-June.
In the photo - American variety Supreme Sultan - Thornbird is a popular variety of green-flowered "bearded", tall (over 80 cm) with a strong peduncle and a luxurious fan of leaves. The flower is large (ø 13–14 cm), orchid-shaped with creamy standards and greenish-mustard fouls, on which a yellow beard with a purple-brown horn stands out. Blooms in June-July, luxuriantly and abundantly. Suitable for growing in the middle lane.
Green-flowered variety Thornbird - Sultan Palace belongs to the spectacular monochromatic Dutch breeding hybrids. The height of the bush is about a meter, the flower is large with a diameter of up to 15 cm. The upper and lower petals are dense, velvety, rich reddish-brown color with burgundy veins along the field and a slightly corrugated edge, the beard is yellow. The flower smells good. The plant belongs to the highly winter-resistant group, will delight with long and lush flowering.
Red - one of the most elegant irises - Weibrant is a variety of irises for those who love yellow flowers, so gorgeous both in the flowerbed and in the photo. The color is solid, dense, golden-yellow, the petals are strongly corrugated along the edge, yellow-orange beards are barely noticeable at the base of the fouls. The flower has a light, exquisite aroma. The plant itself is of excellent quality, high (from 85 cm), large-flowered, does not degenerate during the growing season. Blooms early.
A flower for lovers of sunny irises - Vizier is a magnificent tall variety with large, solid colors. A rich palette of petals plays with raspberry-purple, cranberry, pomegranate shades. Ruffled petals with “bubbles” along the edge. On bright fouls, an orange goatee stands out.
In the photo - a variety of irises Vizir - Champagne Waltz is a tall, two-tone hybrid of an American originator. Standards of a delicate peach shade with apricot veins, fouls are white with an apricot yellow border, low dropped. The petals are dense, corrugated, with a velvet texture. The beard is red-orange.
Border on the edge of fouls - new trend in the selection of irises, Champagne waltz variety - Immorality is the amazing white iris pictured below. Standards, fouls, beard - everything in this flower is pure snow-white, the petals are slightly wavy, with a velvet texture. The height in the peduncle is 75–85 cm. The uniqueness of the variety is its remontability. The first time it blooms in May, again, in favorable weather conditions - in September. Differs in good frost resistance.
The re-blooming iris of the Immorality variety - Toronto is a tall mid-early hybrid of an American originator. The flowers are large (ø 13–16 cm), two-colored, hovering in shape. The inner petals are of a warm pinkish-peach color with a wavy edge, the fouls are of a contrasting maroon tone, passing along the edge into a burgundy-pink "lace" frill. The dark foul has a distinct red-orange beard. A very colorful, elegant flower!
In the photo - Toronto iris - Super Model is a tall, monochromatic handsome man with large lavender flowers. The shape of the flower is orchid-like with soaring fouls, the petals are corrugated, with a fringed edge, decorated with an orange beard with white tips. Iris of this variety smells good. Blooms in July, winter-hardy.
Smart variety is a real Supermodel - Super Hirow is a real superhero with a cap of large, heavy flowers on a strong, high peduncle. The crown is formed by white standards with a golden border, fouls are horizontal, with an ocher area in the center, turning into maroon, almost black edges. A bright spot on the petal stands out with a golden yellow beard.
Bicolor Superhero Variety
Siberian irises
Our compatriot Siberian iris in the photo looks like a bearded relative, but in the structure, agricultural technology and description of the flower it has a number of differences.
- The shape of the flower is similar, but it is somewhat smaller, without a beard, the petals are narrower and elongated. Although in fairness it must be said that some modern varieties in flower size can compete with irises beards.
- The plant grows into large bushes and simply drives out great amount peduncles.
- The foliage of this species is brighter and more elegant, serves as a decoration for the garden even after flowering.
- The species is extremely hardy, cold-resistant, more reliable in adverse weather conditions.
- Unlike the bearded iris, this flower can grow and bloom in the shade.
Unfortunately, Siberian irises do not smell. But that doesn't detract from decorative possibilities flower and interest in it from breeders.
Assortment of Siberian irises
Dozens of varieties and hybrids of Siberian irises for every taste have been bred in the world, some of them we have collected in this collection with photos and names.
- The Snow Queen is a tall "Siberian" with bright green foliage and an incredibly graceful medium-sized flower (ø 10 cm). The petals are snow-white, in places where the fouls bend - with a bright yellow back. Blooms in July. In especially cold winters, in order to avoid freezing of generative buds, it is better to cover.
In the photo, Siberian iris Snow Queen - Cambridge is a time-tested, reliable and highly decorative variety. The height of the bush is 80–100 cm. The flower is medium-sized, graceful, with soaring azure-blue petals and a yellow base. It grows quickly, blooms profusely. The variety is resistant to severe frosts.
Sky blue iris cambridge - Impression is a medium-sized representative of Siberian irises with half-meter peduncles. The flower plays with a mixture of violet-red and amethyst color with tiger strokes at the base of the lower petals, the styles are almost white.
Amethyst Iris Impression - Magnum Bordeaux is an impressive hybrid with a very large floating flower on a 70 cm stem. The petals are slightly corrugated, with a velvety texture, very elegant. The deep purple color is complemented by blue-yellow spots at the base of the fouls and purple veins.
One of the brightest representatives of the species - Double Standard is a representative of the collection of Siberian terry irises. The flower is blue with a lavender tint, there is a contrasting yellow spot on the fouls. The petals are velvety, dense, slightly corrugated. Blooms in June. The variety is recommended by leading growers as unpretentious, frost-resistant, intensively growing.
Terry petals give the flower a resemblance to Japanese irises - Jinje Twist is a tall, early, abundantly flowering Siberian. The flower is two-colored - the upper lobes are light fawn with lavender spots, the fouls are ocher-yellow, turning into a mustard edge, with brown veins and small splashes of lavender. One of the few smelling varieties of Siberian irises.
Each flower stalk of Jinje Twist carries 5-7 buds
Japanese irises
The xiphoid irises that grow in Japan and in our Far East are called Japanese. This is not a specific, but rather a collective term. For a long time they were considered unsuitable for cultivation in the northern regions, they were grown in Primorye, in the Caucasus, Black sea coast... Breeders are trying to actively promote the culture to the north, more or less frost-resistant varieties, but in general, the "Japanese" in the middle lane do not have enough heat and light.
The flower of the Japanese iris is very interesting - large (ø up to 25 cm), similar to a saucer. All 6 lobes are bent horizontally, only branches of pistils (styles) with an openwork comb at the end are raised upward. In addition to monochromatic and two-color varieties, common varieties are speckled, bordered, with contrasting colored veins. Let's give an example of several of them.
- Vasily Alferov is one of the first winter-hardy cultivars of domestic selection. Standards are white, fouls with blue-orange specks. The crisp white styles are finished with a fringed comb. On the arrow-shaped peduncle there are 3-4 flowers up to 20 cm in diameter.
- Kogesho is a xiphoid hybrid of Dutch selection, tall (80–120 cm). Leaves are light green with a central purple vein. The flower consists of a double row of lilac-white petals with yellow spot at the base, styles are white with a coquettish scallop. The variety hibernates under cover.
In the photo - the popular Kogesho variety - Lyon King is a great hybrid with a very large flower... Consists of 9 lobes, collected in a fluffy layering "skirt". Petals with snow-white centers and purple-pink corrugated edges, yellow smear is visible at the base of the central vein, styles are white. The variety is thermophilic.
In the photo - the variety King Lion - Crystal Helo is a frost-hardy plant with strong growth and lush flowering. The upper and lower petals are slightly corrugated along the edge, lowered down. The main field and styles are lavender-blue with purple veining, bright yellow strokes along the central vein of fouls.
Purple yellow japanese iris - Freckled Geisha - terry hybrid with nine beats. Petals are snow-white with lilac-lilac specks and the same border, corrugated along the edge. The branches of the pistils are white with a lilac comb. Plant height - up to 85 cm.
Lilac and white iris Freckled GeishaBulbous relatives of irises
Bulbous xyphyums are flowers very similar to irises. In the English, Dutch tradition, they are called so - bulbous irises.
The main difference is the presence of bulbs instead of rhizomes. Their leaves are narrower, grooved, rather like a daylily, the peduncles are thin and tall. The flowers are identical in structure to cockerels - they consist of 6 lobes, some species on fouls have a bent up marigold, as can be seen in the photo below.
It looks like this bulbous iris In the southern regions, this flower is cultivated quite successfully, but in the north it does not take root, and even if it blooms in some years, then it withers and disappears.
Another flower that resembles either irises or daylily is the now fashionable alstroemeria.
In the photo - alstroemeria It is a South American rhizome perennial growing up to 1 m. Flowers are six-petalled, variegated, multicolored. The plant is thermophilic, so it can be grown in the garden only in the south, in the middle lane - only in greenhouses.
Videos about the types and popular varieties of irises:
May this year quite imperceptibly replaced April, and bearded dwarf irises are already blooming to replace the fading tulips.
In the diverse world of irises, currently numbering tens of thousands of varieties, several garden groups have been distinguished according to various characteristics.
Irises, which have a peduncle up to 40 cm in height, are combined into dwarf ones, which in the international classification are usually designated DB (Dwarf Bearded). Among them, there are miniature dwarf (Miniature Dwarf) up to 25 cm high with 1-2 flowers and standard dwarf (Standard Dwarf) - from 25 to 40 cm with 2-3 flowers.
They are the first to bloom, ahead of their tall "relatives" - bearded irises - by about 2 weeks. On the southern coast of Crimea, this happens from mid (sometimes from the beginning) of April.
It is known that the first dwarf iris varieties were bred at the end of the 19th century by the German horticultural company Goos und Koenemann. The breeders liked miniature copies of bearded irises so much that not only other German, but also French and English firms took up the baton of creating new varieties. The apogee of this process migrated across the ocean to America and fell on the post-war years of the last century. Thanks to such a huge interest, today the seemingly small world of dwarf irises is completely self-sufficient.
Dwarf irises are winning the hearts of professional and amateur florists more and more. They are increasingly used in various elements gardening of summer cottages: they are harmonious in rockeries, beautiful in the foreground of spring mixborders, luxurious in seasonal flower borders.
The first acquaintance with dwarf irises on the site was in 2013 (post), and today I invite you to get acquainted in more detail with the 22 best varieties, the names of which often mean luxury, sophistication, associations with exotic fruits.
Bearded dwarf iris, variety 'Beau'
A beautiful miniature dwarf with an interesting translation of the name of the variety - cavalier... The upper lobes (standards) are lilac-purple, the lower lobes (fouls) with a light purple edge, a dark purple center and a light blue bushy beard. Early flowering variety.
Bearded dwarf iris, cultivar 'Carats'
Like a gold bar, this variety is filled with some kind of sunshine from the inside. It was created in 1994 by Blyth.
The upper lobes are yellow-orange, the lower ones are pale orange with a bright orange spot in the center. The beard is white, red-orange at the tips. Medium-late flowering variety.
Iris bearded dwarf, cultivar 'Chanted'
Exquisite pink variety with smoky and salmon shades. Created in 1990 by Blythe. The lavender-blue beard stands out beautifully on the lower lobes of the flower. Medium flowering variety. Peduncle height 36 cm.
Bearded dwarf iris, variety 'Demon'
"Vrubel's iris" with a dark purple-red color of the flower lobes and violet beards, was created by Häger in 1972. It is no coincidence that we remembered Mikhail Vrubel, the brightest representative of Art Nouveau painting, and his painting The Demon. Both on the canvas and in a living flower there is something fascinating that attracts the eye. Peduncle up to 30 cm high. Average flowering time. A standard dwarf with one of the largest flowers, up to 12 cm in diameter, up to 7 cm in height.
Bearded dwarf iris, ‘Double Lament’ variety
Mysterious dark purple, one-color variety with bronze-orange beards. Iris of the color of "violet trance" - this is how Igor Severyanin, one of the brightest representatives of this time, wrote about the fashionable color of the Art Nouveau era. The variety was created by Taylor in 1969. The peduncle is 30 cm high. Average term flowering.
Bearded dwarf iris, grade 'Galleon Gold'
Golden standard dwarf variety created by Schreiner in 1977. Harmony in contrast: yellow lobes with blue beard. Early flowering variety. Peduncle 37 cm high, with 3-4 flowers above the leaves.
Bearded dwarf iris, ‘Hammered Copper’ variety
As if wrought copper, and this is how the name of this variety is translated, the flower created by Roberts in 1974 glitters in the sun. The upper lobes are beige and nutty, the lower lobes are dark copper, lighter at the base. The beard is light lavender. Medium flowering variety. Peduncle height 33 cm.
Bearded dwarf iris, ‘Indian Pow Pow’ variety
"Fruit" variety: its name translates as indian azimina... The lower perianth lobes are brown with light shading, the upper ones are light yellow with barely noticeable dark spots, the beard is blue.
Bearded dwarf iris, cultivar ‘Iris Seas’
Monochrome light yellow iris, the name of which translates as sea iris... The light blue beard is like the summer sea.
Bearded dwarf iris, ‘Kiwi Slices’ variety
Another "fruit" variety, the name of which translates as kiwi slices... The cultivar was created by Niswonger in 1992. The flower lobes are greenish-yellow with a cherry-brown spot in the center of the lower lobes. The beard is blue with white tips, tangerine in the neck. Medium flowering variety.
Bearded dwarf iris, ‘Lace Caper’ variety
A magnificent one-color golden variety, the name of which translates as lace capers... The edges of the flower lobes are slightly corrugated. The beard is golden, just like the main color of the lobes.
Bearded dwarf iris, ‘Lilly Bright’ variety
It is no coincidence that this interesting variety is dedicated to a lady - Lily Bright. The lower lobes are light yellow, the upper ones are pure white, the beard is tangerine.
Iris bearded dwarf cultivar 'Little Bev'
Little Bev- this is the name of the next pale pink one-color variety. Bright mandarin beard.
Bearded dwarf iris, ‘Little Blackfoot’ variety
Dark purple-violet iris with a deep, rich, velvety undertone. The white-yellow beard is a kind of contrast to the flower.
Bearded dwarf iris, ‘Lumalite’ variety
A very interesting bicolor variety. The lower lobes are light yellow with a white border along the edge, the upper ones are pure white. The beard is bright orange. All lobes are slightly corrugated.
Bearded dwarf iris, ‘Mrs. Nate Rudolph '
A very interesting variety dedicated to the lady - Mrs. Nate Rudolph. Let me remind you that Rudolph is the name of a number of European emperors and kings. The variety was created by Briscock in 1975. The flower lobes are pale greenish with a golden shade and "diamond dust". The beard is pale blue with white tips, at the neck with yellow tips. Medium flowering variety.
Bearded dwarf iris, grade 'Ornament'
Gorgeous purple iris. Only the lower lobes at the base have a large dark purple spot. The beard is bright yellow.
A luxury brand, and therefore it is no coincidence that it bears the name of an international luxury hotel chain. The variety was created by Schreiner in 1968. The upper lobes of the flower are pure yellow, the lower ones are yellow with a chestnut spot in the center. The beard is white, with orange-yellow tips. Very early flowering variety.
Bearded dwarf iris, ‘Skip Stitch’ variety
An interesting white and purple variety, the name of which translates as a blind seam. The cultivar was created by Rawdon in 1977. The upper lobes of the flower are white with an intense reddish-purple pattern, the lower ones are white with a reddish-purple border in the form of a pattern. The lobes are slightly corrugated. The beard is white with reddish-purple tips. Medium flowering variety. Peduncle height 22 cm.
A very elegant standard two-tone variety, the name of which translates as what now... The cultivar was created by Ensminger in 1991. The upper lobes of the flower are lavender-blue, the lower ones are orange-copper with red-brown strokes. The beard is lavender-blue, bright orange in the neck. Variety of medium flowering, remontant (re-flowering). Peduncle height up to 25 cm.
Care for dwarf bearded irises is the same as for bearded irises. See the material on the site: But you will have to “bow down” to these kids below.
For its wide variety (there are from 700 to 800 species), original forms and richness of color.
Description
Planting rules for bearded irises
To obtain a high-quality bearded iris that will delight with its beauty, you need timely landing and proper care of the plant outdoors.
The best time for planting and transplanting is the time after flowering, then the plant will form new roots. If you look closely at the rhizome, then below the base of the leaves you can notice the bumps of light green color - these are the rudiments of the roots.
When they grow up, they will be very fragile and brittle. Therefore, irises are planted either immediately after flowering, or in the fall, when the roots become fibrous and hard.
Did you know?From the rhizomes of the iris flower, people have learned to make iris oil, which is used in the production of very high quality perfumery products.
Asking the question of how to plant bearded iris correctly, many gardeners adhere to one answer. When planting iris, it is necessary to make a slight depression with a small mound.Place a flower on this mound, spread the roots well and, compacting, cover them with earth. The plant strips should not be deepened much, since the root should be well warmed up by the sun.
When planting in the ground in spring, the prepared material of bearded iris must be processed. If the rhizome is very long, it is necessary to cut it a little, remove the rotten areas and soak in a weak solution of potassium permanganate for about 20 minutes.
How to care for flowers
In order for the iris to please with its flowering for a long time, it is necessary to carry out a number of works.
Soil care
Bearded iris in spring requires special care. It does not imply hard labor, you just need to be extremely careful when. The roots of the flower are close to the surface of the ground and you need to be very careful not to damage them.
Important!Irises cannot bloom on acidic soil! In this case, the plant will have a lot of strong leaves, but it will not throw out the buds. It is possible to deacidify the soil by adding ash, lime or.
Watering
The accumulation of water and nutrients in irises occurs in the root system. Therefore, they need watering only during dry summer and during the flowering period in order to prolong it.
Pruning leaves and dead shoots
In August, the leaves begin to die off slowly, this can serve as a signal that it is necessary to do sanitary pruning. To do this, completely remove all dried leaves, shorten the rest by half or by a third.
In such a simple way, you can save the plant from all sorts, which are carried by old leaves and faded flower stalks.
Separately about feeding
In the spring
The plant needs spring... Can be applied as a solution under the iris root. This top dressing will help the development of the leaves and increase the size of the flowers.