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Iris germanica Navajo Jewel
Good condition tillers have arrived, all that remains is to install them and wait for spring.
Alain G., 12/10/2018
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Iris 'Navajo Jewel', once aquired, will undoubtedly be one of those that will follow you in your various gardens. It is a low-maintenance, elegant plant, prolific and well-composed. This Iris seduces with the purity of its very light azure blue colour, and the fullness of its large wavy, thick, iridescent and translucent flowers, which exude a slight biscuit fragrance. This variety is among the first in the category of Tall Bearded Irises to flower in spring. It easily finds a place in the garden where it will live for many years without requiring much maintenance.
'Navajo Jewel' Iris is a rhizomatous perennial plant that develops from 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 centuries, whose controversial origins revolve around the number of chromosomes of potential ancestors. It is worth noting that Garden Irises have European origins. They thrive in chalky soils and crave sunlight, with their rhizomes needing to 'bake' in summer in order to flower. A minimum of 6 hours of sunlight per day is generally required.
'Navajo Jewel' will reach 95 cm (37in) high when flowering, it is a tall variety that is best not planted in very exposed windy areas. The clump will spread without theoretical limit over time, with the central rhizomes becoming bare in favour of the outer rhizomes. The foliage consists of long and wide sword-shaped leaves, a slightly glaucous green, crossed by parallel veins. Thin floral stems appear in April, with 3 well-distributed branches along their height, allowing each flower to bloom without hindering its neighbour. On each stem, 6 to 9 flower buds form, which will produce large wavy flowers in May, opening from the top towards the lower branches. The very uniform azure blue colour of this plant is magnified by the thick and iridescent texture of the upright petals and trailing sepals. Note that the flower is slightly fragrant.
Obtained by John Weiler, 1984
Awards: HM (Honorable Mention) in 1986, AM (Award of Merit) in 1990.
Instead of planting all your irises in a mass, place them in small clusters among other perennials to extend the flowering period of your beds. To complement the irises, choose plants to associate based on their needs (exposure, soil...), their vegetation (low-growing plants or light foliage), and their decorative appearance and flowering time. For example, Gaura will provide little shade to the irises and will keep the faded iris bed attractive throughout summer. Botanical tulips, early or bearded irises, as well as Eschscholzia, will tolerate the same dry soil as the irises in summer. Undemanding geraniums and autumn asters (laevis, turbinellus) also complement irises very well. Slopes and terraced edges will be stabilized by dense planting of old diploid varieties that require little care. If the goal is more decorative and access for maintenance is possible, one can choose more modern varieties, for example intermediates that are less likely than tall varieties to be literally flattened by wind and rain.
At the base of a wall, the relative shelter from the wind allows for the use of tall irises. Of course, shorter and early varieties can be planted in the foreground.
Border of a path: the realm of early irises under 40 cm (16in), up to intermediates (in size and earliness) and border irises, medium-sized but flowering with the tall ones.
Border of a bed: the domain of irises... for borders but also for dwarfs, depending on the circumstances.
Mixed border: the entire range of sizes can be used, to be chosen according to the space (foreground, background) and the size of the surrounding plants.
Iris bed, iris garden: the paradise of the iris lover where the choice of varieties reflects individual taste. The use of the full range of bearded irises allows for two and a half months of flowers in spring. The choice of reblooming irises offers a few additional flowers in late summer or autumn, depending on the climate.
The vegetable garden can be adorned with a few clumps or borders of irises for cut flowers.
Iris Navajo Jewel - Tall Bearded Iris in pictures
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Do you have a sunny location, sheltered from the wind, warm and dry in summer?
This is the ideal location for planting tall irises! In the shade, they grow but do not flower. They are hardy and do not need winter protection. Well-drained soil is perfect, even if it is dry. German irises require limestone soil: add lime if it tends to be acidic. Excessively moist soil promotes rootstock rot. Plant from July to September. This gives the rootstocks enough time to grow and 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 adapted to the size and vigour of the variety: about 34-50 cm (13-20in) for tall ones. In a monochrome planting, the rootstocks 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 growth of the rootstocks by arranging them in a star shape, with buds and leaves facing outward, and spacing them away from other varieties so that they have room to grow.
Planting:
Dig a hole that is wide and deep enough. Create a wide conical mound of soil in the hole, on which you place the rhizome and spread out the roots. Cover the roots. It is important for the rhizome to be left slightly exposed at 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 may even be left elevated on a slight mound of a few centimetres. To make the soil adhere to the roots, lightly firm and water abundantly immediately after planting. Water 2-3 times if necessary until the rhizome takes root.
Maintenance:
Keep the soil weed-free by shallow hoeing, taking care not to damage the rhizome or roots. Weeds shade the irises, retain moisture (causing rot), and attract slugs. Similarly, remove dry leaves. If they are diseased (reddish-brown spots of heterosporiosis), burn them. Remove faded flowers.
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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).
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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 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:
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.