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Iris germanica Marron Chaud - Bearded Iris

Iris germanica Marron Chaud
German Iris, Bearded Iris

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Thanks to the individuals (for order preparation and shipping), the bulb received is healthy. Planted close to the variety 'Strawberry Sorbet', I am now patiently waiting for it to take root...or not?

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A bearded Iris with well branched floral stems. The flowers are of a beautiful size, quite round, with light brown-red petals standing upright on almost horizontal burgundy red sepals, whose edges are dentate. In the centre are yellow beards extended by a medium yellow line. This variety blooms at 85 cm (34in) from the ground in May-June (depending on the region), in the middle of the iris season.
Flower size
11 cm
Height at maturity
85 cm
Spread at maturity
40 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -15°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
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Best planting time August to September
Recommended planting time February to March, July to October
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Description

The 'Marron Chaud' German Iris is a beautiful bearded variety with a subtle colour that hesitates between red and brown. Its well-branched flower stems offer a magnificent spectacle in spring, just after the peonies have bloomed. Its corollas are numerous, well distributed along the stems and succeed each other for three weeks. It is a variety that brings a soft and warm note to the garden. Stunning alongside pink or blue flowers!

The 'Marron Chaud' Iris is a rhizomatous perennial plant that develops in spring in elegantly upright clumps, with foliage disappearing in winter. It belongs to the Iridaceae family. It is one of the many cultivars obtained over the centuries, whose controversial origins revolve around the number of chromosomes of potential ancestors. It should be noted that bearded irises have European origins. They are plants that thrive in alkaline soils and require plenty of sunlight, with their rhizomes needing to "cook" in summer in order to bloom. A minimum of 6 hours of sunlight per day is generally required.

'Marron Chaud' is derived from the 'Bold Encounter' and 'Dude Ranch' varieties. The plant will reach an average height of 85 cm (34in) when in bloom, with an average of 8 buds per stem. The clump will spread indefinitely over time, with the central rhizomes becoming bare in favour of the outer ones. The foliage consists of long, wide, sword-shaped leaves, of a slightly glaucous green colour, with parallel veins. In April floral stems appear that will produce numerous rather rounded, beautiful-sized flowers in the middle of May, opening from the top downwards to the lower branches. Each flower is composed of 3 erect light brown-red petals dominating 3 wider, garnet red sepals, almost horizontal, with dentate edges. In the centre of these sepals are yellow beards extended by a median line measuring 3 to 4 cm (1 to 2in) in length, of the same yellow colour. As always with bearded irises, the colour is enhanced by the thick, iridescent texture of the flowers.

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To accompany the irises, choose plants that are either low-growing or with light foliage, in order not to shade or suffocate them. For example, Gauras won't create shade, and will keep the bed attractive all summer after your irises have finished flowering. California poppies and love-in-a-mist will tolerate a dry soil in summer, just like irises. Sage and Libertia also complement irises very well. Slopes and retaining walls can be stabilised by dense plantings of old iris varieties that can remain in place and require little care. If the goal is more decorative and you have easy access for maintenance, choose more modern varieties such as intermediates, which are less likely than tall irises to be flattened by wind and rain.

The vegetable garden can be enhanced with a few clumps or borders of irises, as it is also the classic place for the cultivation of cut flowers.

Flowering

Flower colour two-tone
Flowering time May
Inflorescence Cluster
Flower size 11 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 85 cm
Spread at maturity 40 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Iris

Species

germanica

Cultivar

Marron Chaud

Family

Iridaceae

Other common names

German Iris, Bearded Iris

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference169131

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Planting and care

Does your garden have a sunny area, sheltered from the wind, that is warm and rather dry in summer? This is the ideal location for planting irises! In the shade they will grow but do not flower. They are hardy and do not need winter protection. Well-drained soil is perfect, even if it is rather dry. Iris germanica require alkaline soil: amend yours with lime if it tends to be acidic. Excessively wet soil promotes rhizome rot. Plant from July to September: this allows the rhizomes to grow sufficiently before lifting, and to develop new roots before winter. For best results they should be planted as soon as they are purchased. Plan to divide the iris every 4 years or so to give them fresh soil. They have strong growth and need space to develop and flower well. They are planted with spacing appropriate to the size and vigour of the variety: about 34-50 cm (13-20in) for tall ones (5 to 10 plants per square metre). In a monochrome planting, the rhizomes are planted in a staggered pattern. When mixing colours, it is recommended for the overall aesthetics 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 in relation to other varieties so they have room to develop.

Planting:

Dig a hole that is wide and deep enough for the roots. Make a large 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 clayey or damp soil, the rhizome should even be left raised on a slight mound of a few centimeters. To make the soil adhere to the roots, lightly compact the soil and water it abundantly after planting. Water 2-3 times if necessary until the plant establishes.

Maintenance:

Keep the soil free of weeds by shallow hoeing, taking care not to damage the rootstocks or roots. Weeds create shade for the irises, retain moisture (leading to rot), and attract slugs. Similarly, remove dry leaves. If they are diseased (reddish-bordered spots of heterosporiosis), burn them. Remove faded flowers.

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Planting period

Best planting time August to September
Recommended planting time February to March, July to October

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Rockery
Type of use Border, Slope
Hardiness Hardy down to -15°C (USDA zone 7b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 5 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, trim the foliage at a 45-degree (113°F) angle halfway up in summer using pruning shears.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time July to August
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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