How to Grow and Care for Bearded Iris - The Spruce
WEBJul 19, 2024 · The bearded iris (Iris germanica) is beloved for its large, showy, fragrant flowers. It has six petals: three upright or standard, three drooping or falling, and a frilly beard in the center that leads pollinators to the pollen-lined sweet nectar spot.
How to Plant and Grow Bearded Iris - Better Homes & Gardens
WEBJun 28, 2024 · Bearded iris (Iris x germanica) is an iris from the Mediterranean with distinctive flowers: the three upright petals called "standards" and three downward-facing, lower petals called "falls", often with veining, lines, or dots. In the center of each fall is the beard, a small, fuzzy caterpillar-shaped patch of soft bristles that gives the plant ...
Bearded Irises - American Iris Society
WEBMay 16, 2024 · Bearded Iris are identified by thick, bushy “beards” on each of the falls (lower petals) of the blossoms. Originally, most of these were native to central and southern Europe. The American Iris Society has divided the bearded irises into six groups for garden judging awards.
How To Grow And Care For Bearded Iris - Southern Living
WEBMay 24, 2024 · Plant bearded irises with a mix of flowers and colors to create a stunning display. Allium, peonies, delphinium, lupine, and daylilies make good companions. Or stick with a variety of bearded irises in similar shades and a …
Grow Bearded Iris | Bearded Iris Care – Schreiner's Gardens
WEBUseful tips on growing and caring for Bearded Iris. Give your Iris the care they need and deserve. Helpful drawing of Bearded Iris plant.
Bearded Iris Guide: How to Grow & Care for "Iris Germanica"
WEBMar 2, 2022 · Iris Germanica, a.k.a. the Bearded Iris, is one of the most popular perennials globally and the most popular type of flower from the Iris genus. This flower should have a place in any garden because it comes in a wide range of colors, shapes, and sizes.
Bearded Iris (Iris germanica) - Beauty and Elegance - Gardenia
WEBBearded Iris is one of the most popular and classic garden irises, loved for its wide range of colors and fragrance. Its rhizomes (underground stems) have been used in perfume and skincare products for centuries.
All About Bearded Iris - Longfield Gardens
WEBBearded irises are among the most beautiful flowers a gardener can grow. Their late spring and early summer blooms are elegant and regal, their sweet fragrance is reminiscent of grape soda or root beer, and their ability to multiply rapidly has made them the ultimate “pass-along” plant.
How To Grow Bearded Iris | BBC Gardeners World Magazine
WEBJul 31, 2023 · The bearded iris (Iris germanica), is one of the most popular irises to grow. Bearing sword-like foliage and flamboyant blooms from May to June, it makes a striking addition to hot sunny borders. Each bloom is made up of large outer and inner petals, known as ruffs and falls, respectively.
How to grow bearded irises: with expert gardening advice
WEBMay 4, 2024 · Learn how to grow bearded irises with advice from gardening experts, including how to water and feed for improved flowering, and how to deadhead your blooms.