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Iris Lemon Bubbly - Bearded iris

Iris germanica Lemon Bubbly
German Iris, Bearded Iris

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This iris with its sweet musky fragrance produces fringed flowers, with white petals and sepals, more or less widely bordered with lemon yellow, around slightly darker beards. It is a tall variety, ideal for borders and mixed borders, cheerful, bright and very fresh.
Height at maturity
85 cm
Spread at maturity
40 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -15°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil
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Best planting time March to April, September to October
Recommended planting time February to March, July to October
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Flowering time May to June
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Description

The 'Lemon Bubbly' Iris, also known as bearded iris, is a tall variety, full of zest and freshness. It offers strongly toothed, bicoloured flowers in the middle to end of the iris season. The petals are white, widely veined, and edged with lemon yellow. The sepals are bright white with a slight lemon-yellow border. The slightly darker beards are a bright yellow. The flower emits a sweet, sugary fragrance.

'Lemon Bubbly' is a cross between the varieties ('Bride's Blush' x 'Straight Laced') x 'Caramel Dream'. It reaches a height of 85 cm when in bloom, with numerous buds, and the clump spreads without a theoretical limit over time, with the centre rhizomes becoming bare in favour of the outer rhizomes. It has an upright, elegant habit with dense clumps. The foliage consists of long, sword-shaped, glaucous green leaves with prominent veins. In April, floral stems appear, which will produce flowers in May-June, blooming from the top down. The colour of this plant is, as always with Garden Irises, enhanced by the texture of the petals and sepals. Note that the flowers are fragrant, with a sweet-musky scent.

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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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Flowering

Flower colour two-tone
Flowering time May to June
Inflorescence Cluster
Fragrance slightly scented, Sweet musk

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

Lemon Bubbly

Family

Iridaceae

Other common names

German Iris, Bearded Iris

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference • 22626

Planting and care

Do you have a sunny, warm location, rather dry in summer?
This is the ideal location for planting irises like 'Lemon Bubbly'! In the shade, they grow but do not bloom. They are hardy and do not need winter protection. Well-drained soil is perfect, even if it is rather dry and chalky. Soil that is too wet promotes rhizome rot. Plant from July to September. This allows the rhizomes enough time to develop new roots before winter. They should be planted as soon as they are purchased for best results. Plan to divide the irises every 4 years or so to give them fresh soil. They have vigorous growth and require space to develop and flower well. Plant with spacing appropriate to the size and vigour of the variety: about 34-50 cm for tall ones (5 to 10 plants per square metre). In a monochrome planting, the rhizomes are planted in a staggered pattern. To create a mix of colours, 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 away from other varieties so they have room to grow.

Planting

Dig a hole that is wide and deep enough. Make a conical mound of soil in the hole, on which the rhizome and spreading roots are placed. Cover the roots. It is important for the rhizome to be left just above the surface of the soil. It should not be planted in a dip (risk of rot), so anticipate that the soil will settle and the iris will sink. In clay or moist soil, the rhizome should even be left elevated on a slight mound of a few centimetres. To make the soil cling to the roots, lightly firm the soil and water abundantly immediately after planting. Water 2-3 times if necessary until the plant is established.

Maintenance:

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

Planting period

Best planting time March to April, September to October
Recommended planting time February to March, 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 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, Well-drained soil

Care

Pruning instructions Cut the flowering stems at the end of the flowering period. Cut the foliage at a slant halfway up in the summer.
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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