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Iris germanica Fall Fiesta - Iris des jardins
Bulb a little small. Waiting for next spring to assess its recovery...
Anne-Francoise G., 19/09/2018
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The 'Fall Fiesta' German Iris, also known as the 'Fall Fiesta' tall bearded iris, has large, fragrant, coppery orange-brown flowers with a red beard. This variety will charm you with its warm and contrasting colours. It has vigorous growth and quickly forms beautiful clumps. Perfect for borders, beds and slopes.
Iris 'Fall Fiesta' is a deciduous rhizomatous perennial plant with upright tufts of foliage in spring. It belongs to the Iridaceae family. It is one of the many cultivars that have been bred for centuries, with its disputed origins debated around the number of chromosomes of its potential ancestors. It is established that Bearded Irises have European origins. 'Fall Fiesta' reaches 90 cm (35in) high when in bloom, and the clump spreads indefinitely over time, with the central rhizomes becoming bare as the outer rhizomes take over. 'Fall Fiesta' is elegant and upright, with dense tufts of long sword-shaped, glaucous green and highly veined leaves. Floral stems appear in April and bloom from the top down in May. The colour is enhanced by the silky texture of the petals and sepals, as is typical of Garden Irises. It is worth noting that the flowers are also very fragrant.
Do you have a sunny, warm location, relatively dry in summer?
This is the ideal spot for Irises! They do not thrive in shade and will not flower. They are hardy and do not require winter protection. Well-drained, relatively dry soil is perfectly suitable, even dry and limestone. Excessively moist soil can lead to rhizome rot. Plant them from July to September to allow the rhizomes enough time to grow and develop new roots before winter. They should be planted as soon as they are purchased for the best results. Plan to divide the irises every 4 years to provide them with fresh soil. They have vigorous growth and require space to develop and bloom well. Plant them with appropriate spacing for the size and vigour of the variety: approximately 34-50 cm (13-20in) for tall irises. In a monochrome planting, the rhizomes should be planted in a staggered pattern. For a mix of colours, plant them in groups of several plants of the same variety. Always consider the direction of rhizome growth by arranging them in a star shape, with buds and leaves facing outward, and spacing them well away from other varieties to allow room for growth.
Planting
Dig a hole that is wide and deep enough. Create a small mound of soil in the hole, place the rhizome and spread out the roots on top of it. Cover the roots with soil but leave the rhizome slightly exposed at the soil surface. It should not be planted in a dip (risk of rot), so anticipate that the soil will settle and the iris will sink. In clay or damp soil, the rhizome should even be left elevated on a slight mound. To ensure the soil clings to the roots, lightly firm the soil and water abundantly after planting. Water 2-3 times if necessary until the plant is established.
Maintenance:
Keep the soil free from weeds by lightly hoeing, taking care not to damage the rhizomes or roots. Weeds create shade for the irises, retain moisture (leading to rot), and attract slugs. Also, remove dry leaves. If they are diseased (red-bordered spots of heterosporiosis), burn them. Remove faded flowers.
The vegetable garden can be planted with a few clumps or borders of irises for cutting.
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Iris 'Fall Fiesta' should be planted shallowly, leaving the rhizome exposed at ground level. Add sand if the soil is too heavy or too wet and place the rhizomes on small mounds. Ensure good drainage so that the irises do not rot. In summer, this iris should be watered 1 to 2 times a month. After flowering, cut the flower stems to 10 cm (4in) from the ground. Damaged leaves should only be removed in autumn. It is not a good idea to provide too much nitrogen as it weakens the plant and increases the number of leaves at the expense of flowers. Taller flower stalks can become brittle. Iris can be susceptible to heterosporosis, a disease identifiable by oval brown spots. To prevent it, treat the irises with Bordeaux mixture at the beginning of the growing season. Divide the clumps every 4 years in summer after flowering by digging up the entire plant. Take the most beautiful young plants from the rhizome, usually those on the outer edge, and transplant them to an area where there have been no irises for at least a year.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.