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Iris Flowers<\/h3>\n

The Iris family contains over 200 species and all Iris flowers have 3 outer and 3 inner petals with 3 stamens. The outer petals protect the inner petals as sepals do on other flowers. An inner petal is called the ‘Standard’ and the outer is called the ‘Fall’ which bends backward and hangs down. The fall is normally patterned with distinctive markings and a bearded iris has central line of pollen bearing hairs. The Standard is often a different colour to the Fall, in the example a mauve with a deep purple fall. Buds are protected by insignificant papery bracts.<\/p>\n

Iris Classifications<\/h3>\n

Reticulata Iris grow from a bulb or corm like the Dutch Iris.
\nBearded Iris grow from a rhizome with roots on the underside.
\nIris Japonica is a stoleniferous variety sending out roots to make new plants.
\nJuno Iris have a bulb like structure with a tuberous root.
\nSiberian or Pacific Coast Iris root from the flower stem in a cross between the other methods of rooting.<\/p>\n

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Size of Bearded Iris<\/h3>\n

Minature Dwarf Bearded Iris are up to 8 inches tall whilst Dwarf Standards are 8-18 inches and form good clumps.
\nIntermediate Bearded Iris are 17-27\u00c2\u00a0 inches tall as are Border Bearded which will stand up to windy conditions.
\nMiniature Tall Bearded Iris are also 16-27 inches tall but are more graceful with smaller flowers that stand well as cut flowers.
\nTall bearded Iris and Spuria are 27 inches plus with the ‘Flag’ Iris Germanica often reaching above 40 inches tall.<\/p>\n

Species of Iris<\/h3>\n

Iris Pallida with grey-green leaves and Varigata have been used to create most of the vast number of hybrids we see today.
\nIris Albicans is a scented white with yellow beard and unbranched stems while Iris Amoena and Aphylla make interesting garden plants.
\nIris Suavolens, Attica and Reichenbachii are historically interesting species.
\nThere are many other species worth growing for their own sake including Iris Plicata, Pumila and Subbiflora
\nIris Flavescens is known as a good doer without excelling in any one area.
\nMost garden Iris will be a hybrid, like ‘Braithwaite’ above and there are some very strong contenders for best in the show.<\/p>\n

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Iris Tips<\/h3>\n