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bearded iris

Iris germanica

Fragrant

Genus: Iris
Family: Iridaceae
Common Names: common German flag, common iris, flag, flag iris, German iris, liberty iris, orrice root, orris root, delicate iris

About this plant

I. germanica is an evergreen perennial with grey-green leaves. Flowers have both bluish-violet standards and falls, with yellow beards in late spring

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained or sharply drained neutral or slightly alkaline soil. Ideal at the base of a sunny wall

Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by dividing irises from midsummer to early autumn, plant immediately in flowering positions

Pests

Slugs and snails may be a problem

Diseases

May be subject to bacterial soft rot, grey moulds and a virus

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersCottage InformalGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

Wall TrainedGreenhouseIndoorOutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years