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What Are Irises?

  •  Hardy herbaceous perennials in the Iridaceae Family  
  • Over 300 species within this genus plus  hundreds of cultivars  
  • Easy to Recognize and Easy to Grow  
  • Flower heads have 3 upright petals known as “standards” and 3 outer petals referred to as “falls”  
  • Flowers range from 1” to 7” across  
  • Bloom time varies March to Mid-June  
  • Some prefer a drier soil and others will grow in water or bog areas  
  • Most Irises need full sun, but will tolerate shade  
  • Height will vary by variety  
  • Irises attract butterflies & hummingbirds


Other Characteristics That Are Quite Different

  • Beards vs Beardless  
  • Bearded Irises are also known as German Irises 
  • Running down the center of each “fall or lower petal” is a bushy beard that looks like a furry caterpillar 

Vincent Van Gogh – “Irises”

Vincent Van Gogh – “Irises”

Vincent Van Gogh – “Irises”

Irises attract Butterflies

Vincent Van Gogh – “Irises”

Vincent Van Gogh – “Irises”

Irises attract Hummingbirds

Vincent Van Gogh – “Irises”

Irises attract Hummingbirds

Bearded Irises

Irises attract Hummingbirds

When To Plant - July, August, September      Where To Plant  - 6-8 hours of sunlight     

Bearded Irises

Bearded Irises

Bearded Irises

Soil Preparation - Moist but well-drained      Planting Depth  - Barely below soil surface      Spacing Plants  - 12-24” apart, groups of 3      

Bearded Irises

Bearded Irises

Watering  - When top 3” of soil is dry      

Fertilization - 10-10-10      

Dividing Clumps  - Every 3-4 years      

General Garden Care  - Keep rhizomes free of weeds and leaves 

how to dig and plant

Beardless Irises

Beardless Irises

1) Dutch –  Comes from a bulb Excellent cut flowers Popular in the floral trade 

 

When To Plant - Plant in fall before frost Where To Plant - Sunny location 

Fertilization - Spring 10-10-10  General Garden Care- Cut off bloom stalks before seed pods form 

Beardless Irises

Beardless Irises

Beardless Irises

 2) Louisiana –  Native to southern states Grow nicely at edge of ponds 


When To Plant - Plant in fall before frost Where To Plant - Sunny location Fertilization - Spring 10-10-10 

General Garden Care- Cut off bloom stalks before seed pods form 

Beardless Irises

3) Siberian –  Tall, delicate, grassy foliage  Native to Italy & Turkey  

 Siberian - Even moisture Watering –

How to Plant – Siberian 1” deep 

Where To Plant - Sunny location Fertilization - Spring 10-10-10  

General Garden Care- Cut off bloom stalks before seed pods form 

Dwarf Woodland Iris – (Crested Iris)

4) Japanese –  Resemble tropical birds Blooms after bearded irises Thrives around ponds

Watering ( Japanese) - As much water as possible 

Garden Soil – Japanese - Require acidic soil 5.0-6.5 

How to Plant – Japanese- 2” deep 

    Where To Plant - Sunny location Fertilization - Spring 10-10-10  General Garden Care- Cut off bloom stalks before seed pods form 

Dwarf Woodland Iris – (Crested Iris)

Dwarf Woodland Iris – (Crested Iris)

Dwarf Woodland Iris – (Crested Iris)

5) Dwarf Woodland Iris – (Crested Iris)

  It is a “Native Star”  

* Beardless Iris  - Purple, Blue, Lilac, Lavender, & White  

* Bloom early Spring to May  

* Grows 3-6” Tall in humus-rich soil  Works well as a ground cover  

* Prefers dappled shade  - Deer-resistant   Makes delightful tree surrounds 

Diseases

Dwarf Woodland Iris – (Crested Iris)

Dwarf Woodland Iris – (Crested Iris)

  • Bacterial Leaf Blight 
  • Fungal Leaf Spot 
  • Bacterial Soft Rot 
  • Fungal Crown Rot   
  • Pests Iris Borer 

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