Iris Green Spot - Bearded iris

The 'Green Spot' Iris, also known as Lilliput Garden Iris, is a dwarf variety that produces unique flowers in April, ranging from cream white to very pale yellow, heavily speckled with olive green. Lemon yellow-based beards complete this delicate and surprising combination. This iris quickly forms beautiful flowering clumps, perfect for rockeries and borders.

The 'Green Spot' Dwarf Bearded Iris, or Lilliput Garden Iris 'Green Spot', is a rhizomatous and deciduous perennial that forms upright clumps from spring onwards. It belongs to the Iridaceae family. It is one of the many modest-sized cultivars that appeared in the 1950s. Originally, the "Lilliput" category referred to the cross-breeding of an Iris pumila and a tall iris. This term now generally refers to the category of standard dwarf bearded irises (SDB). 'Green Spot' will reach a height of 15 to 25 cm when in bloom, with numerous buds, and the clump will spread indefinitely over time, with the central rhizomes becoming bare in favour of the outer rhizomes. It has a dense clumping habit. The foliage consists of long sword-shaped leaves, glaucous green and heavily veined. In March, floral stems appear, which will produce flowers in April, in the middle of the rockery iris season, blooming from the top down. The colour of this plant is enhanced by the silky texture of the petals and sepals.

To accompany irises, choose plants to associate with them based on their needs (exposure, soil...), their "respectful" growth habit towards irises (low-growing plants or light foliage), their decorative appearance and flowering time). For example, Gaura will cast little shade on the irises and will keep the iris bed attractive throughout the summer. Eschscholzia will thrive in dry and poor soil, just like irises. Geraniums, salvias, and Libertia also pair well with irises. Slopes and terraced edges can be stabilised by dense plantings of old diploid varieties that can remain in place and require little care. If the goal is more decorative and access for maintenance is possible, one can choose more modern varieties, such as intermediates that are less likely to flop over than tall irises.

Path border: the entire range can be used, from early dwarfs under 40 cm, to tall irises over 75 cm that bloom in May, including intermediates (in size and earliness) and border irises, which are medium-sized but bloom with the tall ones. Tall irises are at risk of flopping over if not staked, as they are exposed to wind.

Iris border: the domain of border irises, but also dwarfs, depending on the circumstances.

Mixed border: the entire range of sizes can be used, chosen according to the position (foreground, background) and the size of the surrounding plants.