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Iris germanica Belle Surprise - Grand Iris des Jardins
Iris germanica Belle Surprise - Grand Iris des Jardins
Iris germanica Belle Surprise - Grand Iris des Jardins
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Iris 'Belle Surprise' brings an unexpected colour to the world of Great Garden Irises, with a bold combination of mauve, greenish-beige, purple, and tan tones. The shape of the swirling flowers is charming, their thick and iridescent substance plays with the light, and they are numerous to succeed each other on robust floral stems. This very beautiful variety blooms in the heart of the flowering season of Bearded Irises, in May.
The 'Belle Surprise' Iris is a perennial rhizomatous plant that develops from spring in elegantly upright tufts, with its foliage disappearing in winter. It belongs to the Iridaceae family. It is one of the many cultivars obtained over centuries, whose controversial origin is discussed around the number of chromosomes of potential ancestors. It is worth noting that Garden Irises have European origins. They are plants of limestone soils eager for sun, whose rhizomes must 'cook' in summer to be able to flower. A minimum of 6 hours of sun per day is generally required.
'Belle Surprise' will reach a height of 80cm (32in) when in bloom, with an average of 8 buds per stem. The tuft will spread without a theoretical limit over time, with the central rhizomes thinning out in favour of the outer rhizomes. The foliage consists of long and wide sword-shaped leaves, a slightly glaucous green, traversed by parallel veins. In April, floral stems appear that will produce in May large-sized flowers with ample undulations, blooming from the top to the lower branches. They consist of 3 upright petals, with light mauve colour turning into greenish-beige on the edges, dominating 3 horizontal sepals, violine with tan borders, adorned with long golden bronze beards. The colour of this plant is, as always with Garden Irises, magnified by the thick and iridescent texture of the floral pieces.
Breeding by Cayeux, 2022. (? x 'Nelly Tardivier').
To accompany iris, choose plants to associate based on their needs (exposure, soil...), their vegetation that is "respectful" of irises (low plants or light foliage, non-competitive plants), and their decorative complementarity (appearance, flowering date). For example, Gauras will provide little shade to the irises and will keep the faded iris bed attractive all summer. California Poppies and Love-in-a-mist will tolerate a dry soil in summer, just like the iris. Perennial geraniums, salvias, and Libertia also accompany irises very well. Slopes, the base of small trees with light foliage, and terraced borders will be stabilized by a dense planting of old varieties that can remain in place and require little care. If the goal is more decorative and access for care is possible, one can choose more modern varieties, for example intermediates that are less likely than tall ones to be literally knocked down by wind and rain.
The vegetable garden can be adorned with a few tufts or borders of irises, as it is also the place dedicated to the cultivation of cut flowers.
Iris germanica Belle Surprise - Bearded Iris in pictures
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Do you have a sunny location, sheltered from the wind, warm and rather dry in summer?
This is the ideal location for planting the tall iris 'Belle Surprise'! In the shade, they grow but do not flower. They can be grown in all regions. Hardy, they do not need winter protection. Well-drained soil is perfect, even if it is rather dry. Iris germanica requires a limestone soil: amend your soil with lime if it tends to be acidic. Excessively wet soil promotes rhizome rot. Plant from July to September. This allows the rhizomes enough time to grow before being dug up, and to develop new roots before winter. They should be planted as soon as they are purchased for best results. Plan to divide the iris every 4 years or so to give them fresh soil. They have vigorous growth and require space to develop and flower well. They are planted with spacing appropriate to the size and vigour of the variety: about 34-50cm (13-20in) for tall ones (5 to 10 per square metre). In a monochrome planting, the rhizomes are planted in a staggered pattern. To create a mix of colours, it is recommended for the overall aesthetic of the iris bed to 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 from other varieties to give them room to grow.
Planting
Dig a hole that is wide and deep enough. Create a wide, conical mound of soil in the hole, on which the rhizome and spread-out roots are placed. Cover the roots. It is important that the rhizome is left just above the surface of the soil. It should not be planted in a depression (risk of rot), so anticipate that the soil will settle and the iris will sink. In clay or wet soil, the rhizome should even be left raised on a slight mound of a few centimetres. To make the soil adhere to the roots, lightly compact the soil and water it thoroughly after planting. Water 2-3 times if necessary until it establishes.
Maintenance:
Keep the soil weed-free by shallow hoeing, taking care not to damage the rhizomes or roots. Weeds shade the iris, retain moisture (causing rot), and attract slugs. Similarly, remove dry leaves. If they are diseased (with reddish-brown lesions of heterosporiosis), burn them. Remove faded flowers.
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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.