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Iris × germanica
Also called Bearded iris, German bearded iris, Flags
Bearded iris is a hybrid rhizomatous perennial with sword-like leaves and showy flowers in mid to late spring, with hundreds of cultivars in nearly every colour. It grows best in full sun and well-drained soil, and the rhizomes should sit at or just below the soil surface.
Iris × germanica is the accepted name for a species of flowering plants in the family Iridaceae commonly known as the bearded iris or the German bearded iris. It is of hybrid origin. Varieties include I. × g. var. florentina.
It prefers to grow in full sun, with well-drained soil. It normally retains some of its leaves over the winter period. After it has flowered and during dry conditions through the summer is best time to divide and transplant.
Iris × germanica is thought to have originated in the Mediterranean region. It is widely naturalized across Europe.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Iris × germanica by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
