Iris germanica Bourgeois - Dwarf bearded Iris
Iris germanica Bourgeois - Dwarf bearded Iris
Iris germanica Bourgeois
Bearded Iris
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Description
The iris ‘Bourgeois’ is a Lilliput garden iris with a deep, nuanced, particularly rich iridescent burgundy purple colour. A spicy scent, perceptible when you bury your nose in the flower, adds to its charm. It is in a low border, a rock garden or at the edge of a path that this excellent variety will be best enjoyed.
In the American classification, ‘Bourgeois’ belongs to the SDB, the Standard Dwarf Bearded irises, sold in France under the name of Lilliput iris. This category includes varieties between miniature irises and intermediate irises in terms of height. Their flowering occurs before that of tall bearded irises. The plant forms a clump of upright, glaucous green leaves. It is a cold- and drought-resistant perennial with a fleshy rootstock.
This iris 'Bourgeois' reaches about 36 cm in flower and spreads 25 to 35 cm after a few years. Its short stems show good sturdiness in windy gardens. Each flower consists of three upright petals of wine-purple, and three slightly lighter sepals, with a small prune-coloured spot around the beard and navy blue veins in the throat. A small blue reflection appears in the centre of the sepals. The beards mix violet and brown. Flowering occurs in the middle of the Lilliput season, in April or May depending on the climate. The scent, distinctly spicy, is clearly perceptible up close.
'Bourgeois’ is an American introduction by Paul Black, registered in 2002 under seedling number H238BB and introduced in 2003 by Mid-America Garden. It originates from the cross-breeding ‘Snugglebug’ × ‘Buddy Boy’. This variety has received an Honorable Mention from the American Iris Society in 2005, then an Award of Merit in 2007. These distinctions confirm that it has stood out beyond its simple colouring: its iridescent texture, its small blue flash under the beard, its spicy scent and its good sturdiness probably explain the enthusiastic comments found in specialist catalogues.
In the garden, this small iris 'Bourgeois' will look superb with magenta, white, pastel pink or chartreuse green blooms. It can be combined with Tulip humilis ‘Persian Pearl’, magenta with a yellow centre, with Phlox subulata ‘White Delight’, pure white, with Muscari ‘Pink Sunrise’, opaline pink, and with Euphorbia myrsinites, which blooms chartreuse green in spring. These plants remain low, they like sunny situations and well-drained soil.
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Botanical data
Iris
germanica
Bourgeois
Iridaceae
Bearded Iris
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
The Iris 'Bourgeois' can be planted from July to October as a rootstock, or in spring and autumn for potted plants, outside frost periods. Plant it in full sun, in soil loosened to a depth of 20 cm, with gravel if the soil retains water in winter. Place the rootstock almost at the surface, with roots spread out in the soil; its top must remain visible. Water well at planting time, then only during dry spells in the first few weeks. A light application of mature compost around the clump is sufficient in poor soil. Divide the clumps every three or four years in summer when flowering decreases at the centre of the stump.
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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 zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
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:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
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.