Iris x germanica 'Earthborn'
Bearded Iris
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Bearded Iris (Iris x germanica 'Earthborn') - Description
Bearded Iris are delightful and showy by themselves or in a mixed perennial border. They are easy to grow but cannot tolerate wet feet, so be sure the soil is well drained. When planting, set rhizomes so the soil barely covers the top - do not plant too deeply.
Bearded Iris (Iris x germanica 'Earthborn') - Blooming
All bear flowers with 6 petals. Three, called standards, point up or out. And three, called falls, point out or down. Generally flowers are borne in small clusters and buds open in succession along the stalk.
Bearded Iris (Iris x germanica 'Earthborn') - Growth
A vast genus or both perennials and bulbs, 300 species and thousands of cultivars. Foliage is sword shaped, strap shaped, or grassy. Some rhizomatous species spread widely, other form clumps.
Bearded Iris (Iris x germanica 'Earthborn') - Planting
Varies by type. Beware of planting rhizomes too deeply or covered with too much mulch, as they may rot. Plant bearded irises from mid-summer to early fall.
Bearded Iris (Iris x germanica 'Earthborn') - Pest
The most serious problem is bacterial soft rot, which you will recognize from mushy, foul-smelling rhizomes. To prevent, do not use manure or excess nitrogen, especially with poor drainage. If soft rot occurs, dig up and destroy the effected portions of rhizome
Bearded Iris (Iris x germanica 'Earthborn') - Interesting facts
Iris, the Greek goddess of the rainbow, gives her name to these flowers. History records their cultivation as far back as 1500 BC in Egypt.
Bearded Iris (Iris x germanica 'Earthborn') - Soil and irrigation
Bearded irises prefer average to rich, well-drained soil. Whereas bog irises need permanently damp soil or even to be placed at a pond margin.
