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Bearded Irises: The Ultimate Show-stoppers Every May and June I am bewitched by the sheer flamboyance and beauty of the bearded irises in the borders of gardens I visit. The large, showy blooms come in many colours and it’s a shame that we don’t have “smelly-vision” as most are sweetly scented. They are called “bearded” because of the line of hairs on the lower petals. These beards are often in a contrasting colour to the petal and act like runway lights to guide bees to the nectar and pollen. With bearded irises it is important to give them the right conditions if you want them to thrive and flower. They grow from a knobbly rhizome – a sort of modified root. These need to be planted so that they are not completely buried – maybe halfway up their thickness. They like a sunny spot: this year’s sun makes next year’s flowers. The ground must be free draining: add grit below the rhizomes if your soil is moist and forget about growing them if it’s boggy – there are plenty of other types of iris you can grow! You can plant pot-grown bearded iris at any time but often nurseries supply them bare rooted as they are difficult to keep nice in a pot. There are many hundreds of varieties in a range of heights and colours to choose from. The flowering season starts in late April with the very dwarf varieties. These are less than 16in or 40cm tall and best suited for a rockery. Next come the intermediates (16in – 28” / 40-70cm) that flower from early May. Then later in May the tall, bearded types (28-48” / 70-120cm) and these have the showiest flowers. After flowering you can cut the flower stems off as close to the rhizome as possible using a sharp, sterile knife since leaving them on can cause rotting of the plants. Bearded irises are tough, drought tolerant plants very well suited to modern as well as traditional gardens looking equally as good as drifts or as single, statement plants and with so many heights and colours to choose from there’s no reason why every sunny garden shouldn’t have some. Martin Blow Janet & I organise Plant Hunters’ Fairs, specialist plant fairs at wonderful locations. Please see: www.planthuntersfairs.co.uk for a full list of all 30 of our 2022 plant fairs. PLANT FAIR DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 2022 Please check website for event confirmation and ticketing information before travelling. 1620’s House and Garden, Nr. Coalville LE67 2FW on Sunday 15th May. Entry to Garden & Plant Fair £1. Carsington Water, Ashbourne DE6 1ST on Saturday 28th May. FREE ENTRY to the plant fair & country park (small charge to park). Thoresby Park, Nr Ollerton, Newark, Notts NG22 9EP on Saturday 18th June. FREE ENTRY to the plant fair & country park (small charge to park). Middleton Hall, Nr Tamworth B78 2AE on Sunday 26th June. Entry to Garden & Plant Fair £3. Southwell Minster, Palace Garden, Notts NG25 0HD on Sunday 7th August. Entry to plant fair suggested donation £2.
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