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Iris germanica Impressionist - Bearded Iris

Iris germanica Impressionist
German Iris, Bearded Iris, Iris d'Allemagne

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The "Impressionnist" iris that I received in January 2019 was in very good condition and bloomed. It's a magnificent flower. I am sending you the photo.

Maya, 06/11/2019

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Value-for-money
Iris germanica Impressionist, a two-tone salmon and raspberry pink Iris with orange beards.
Height at maturity
90 cm
Spread at maturity
40 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -15°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
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Description

'Impressionist' is a two-tone Bearded Iris in warm colours. It has salmon pink petals and raspberry sepals adorned with orange beards. Its flowers are fragrant. It is a vigorous variety.

Everyone knows the Iris germanica, which has become world famous thanks to the paintings of Van Gogh and Monet. It owes its popularity to its unique appearance.

Its wide sword-shaped leaves contrast with crumpled, multicoloured flowers perched high up. The flowers have the particularity of forming three large upright ("standard") petals and three silky, trailing sepals, called "falls". The flowering lasts for a few weeks in May/June. This Iris has large fleshy rhizomes that creep along the ground. It likes sunlight and warmth, and light, well-drained soils. It is not afraid of cold or summer drought; its only enemy is humidity, especially in heavy soils. Beautiful in a sunny border, irises are also much appreciated as cut flowers.

Irises are very tough plants. They should be exposed to full sun, in rather dry and well-drained soil.

Place the Impressionist Iris in a border or a flowerbed alongside yarrows, alliums, stipas or roses. It is preferable to plant them in groups of 3 or on their own rather than create homogeneous iris beds.

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Garden iris, bearded iris: planting, care
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by Virginie T. 13 min.
Garden iris, bearded iris: planting, care
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Iris germanica Impressionist - Bearded Iris in pictures

Iris germanica Impressionist - Bearded Iris (Flowering) Flowering
Iris germanica Impressionist - Bearded Iris (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour two-tone
Flowering time May to June
Inflorescence Cluster

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 90 cm
Spread at maturity 40 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Iris

Species

germanica

Cultivar

Impressionist

Family

Iridaceae

Other common names

German Iris, Bearded Iris, Iris d'Allemagne

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

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Planting and care

Your Impressionist iris should be planted shallow, leaving the rhizome exposed at ground level. Add sand when the soil is too heavy or too wet, and place the rhizomes on small mounds. Ensure good drainage to prevent the iris from rotting. In summer this iris should be watered 1 to 2 times a month. At the end of flowering, they should be pruned by cutting the flower stalks 10 cm (4in) from the ground. Damaged leaves should only be removed in autumn. It is not advisable to provide too much nitrogen as it weakens the plant and increases the number of leaves at the expense of flowers. The taller flower stems become brittle. The iris can be susceptible to heterosporiosis, a disease characterised by oval brown spots. To prevent this, treat the iris with Bordeaux mixture at the beginning of the growing season. Every 4 years, in summer after flowering, divide the clumps by pulling up the entire plant. Transplanting should be done into a site that hasn't had irises in the last year. Select the most beautiful plants from the rhizome, usually those on the outer edge.

Planting period

Recommended planting time July to October

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Rockery
Type of use Border
Hardiness Hardy down to -15°C (USDA zone 7b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 6 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral, Calcareous
Soil type Chalky (poor, alkaline and well-drained), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil, Well-drained soil

Care

Pruning instructions Cut the flowering stems at the end of the flowering period. If desired, cut the foliage at a slant halfway up in summer using secateurs.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time July to August
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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