Iris x germanica 'Before the Storm'
Bearded Iris
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Bearded Iris (Iris x germanica 'Before the Storm') - Description
Iris germanica 'Before The Storm' has dark and mysterious blooms that will enchant your garden with this unique variety. 'Before the Storm' is a mid-late season bloomer and is regarded as one of the best purple-blacks. Sweet fragrance and excellent growth habit are an added bonus. Winner of numerous awards including the prestigious Dykes Medal in '96; Honorable Mention '91; & Award of Merit '95.
Bearded Iris (Iris x germanica 'Before the Storm') - 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 'Before the Storm') - 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 'Before the Storm') - 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 'Before the Storm') - 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 'Before the Storm') - 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 'Before the Storm') - 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.
