Iris germanica Pink Blink - Bearded Iris
Iris germanica Pink Blink - Bearded Iris
Iris germanica Pink Blink
Bearded Iris
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Description
The iris ‘Pink Blink’ belongs to those small precious varieties to be observed up close. It is a dwarf iris of a soft pink colour that blooms in April among stones or in low borders. Plant it in full sun, in very well-drained soil, with small rock garden perennials and spring bulbs.
This cultivar belongs to the group of miniature dwarf bearded irises. The plant is a perennial: it returns each year from a fleshy, horizontal rootstock, positioned near the soil surface. This rootstock lengthens slowly and allows the clump to spread. 'Pink Blink’ forms a very low tuft, composed of narrow, erect, sword-shaped leaves of a somewhat glaucous green. In cold regions, it may die back in winter. In flower, the plant reaches about 15 cm in height. It is a mid-season to late variety, its flowering follows that of the very first dwarf irises. Each flower bears three upright pink petals and three trailing sepals of the same shade, marked with fine lavender veins near the beard. This pink beard blends into the overall effect and gives the flower a very soft colouring. The flowers emit a light scent, noticeable up close.
'Pink Blink’ was registered in 1993 by the American breeder J. Terry Aitken. Its seedling number is 87M32. It comes from a complex lineage involving notably ‘Live Jazz’, ‘Pink Cushion’, ‘Lenna M’ and ‘Cotton Blossom’, with several seedlings from Bennett Jones and Wright. The American Iris Society distinguished it twice: Honorable Mention in 1996 and Award of Merit in 1999.
The iris ‘Pink Blink’ is used in a low border, in a rock garden, in a wide pot or on top of a low wall. Plant it in groups of 3 or 5, spacing the rootstocks 20 to 25 cm apart. You can plant bulbs between the iris clumps: crocus ‘Prins Claus’, Greigii tulips ‘Pour Elise’ and a few tazetta narcissi ‘Abba’. The Lewisia cotyledon ‘Elise Rose Pink’ will be planted in a gravel pocket, at a distance from the rootstocks.
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Iris
germanica
Pink Blink
Iridaceae
Bearded Iris
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
The dwarf iris 'Pink Blink' is planted from July to October, when it is in the form of a rootstock. Install it in full sun, in very well-drained soil, even poor and calcareous or stony. Place the rootstock almost on the surface, with the roots spread downwards; the top must remain visible. Water generously at planting to ensure good contact between the soil and the roots, then only during dry spells in the weeks following establishment. Thereafter, watering will be unnecessary. Cut off the small faded flower stalks after flowering. Divide the clump every three or four years, in summer, when the centre flowers less.
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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).
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.
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