species
Iris × germanica
Bearded iris
Scale drawing from this record, beside a 1.7 m figure.
Iris × germanica belongs to the family Iridaceae, also known as Bearded iris, introduced to the UK. It reaches 90 cm tall and 40 cm across in about 10 years. It grows in full sun, on loam, chalk or sand soil, where the ground is neutral or alkaline and in well drained or dry conditions, and suits average positions. It flowers from May to June. Its RHS hardiness rating is H7 (very hardy): Below −20°C.
Assembled from the attributes recorded below.
What this plant needs
- Size at maturity
- 90 cm tall × 40 cm across, after about 10 years
- Hardiness
- H7 (RHS)
- Aspect
- Full sun
- Soil
- Loam, Chalk, Sand
- Acidity
- Neutral, Alkaline
- Moisture
- Well drained, Dry
- Exposure
- Average
- In the UK
- Introduced
When it flowers
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
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