German Iris, Bearded Iris Iris germanica - Iris florentina

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Botanical Name:

Iris germanica

Family:

Iridaceae

Genus:

Iris

Species:

germanica

Common Name:

German Iris, Bearded Iris

Height:
3 ft
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
3
Harvest hemisphere:
Northern

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  • Iris germanica

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Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: warm stratify for 30 days, cold stratify for 60 days.
Germination: sow seed 1/4" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
Other: mechanical rupture of the pericarp is recommended before stratification.
Short description:
Physical Characteristics : PERENNIAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in) by 1.5 m (5ft). It is hardy to zone 5 and is not frost tender. It is in flower from May to June. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Insects.The plant is self-fertile. The plant prefers light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and requires well-drained soil.The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. and can grow in very alkaline soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade.It requires dry or moist soil.
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Iris germanica , the German Iris, is a species in the genus iris .
Usda description:
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Short description:
Usda description:
More info on http://plants.usda.gov