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Iris dwarf

Iris dwarf, or dwarf killer whale, Iris is lowy (Iris pumila)

Perennial rhizomatous plant of the genus Iris (Iris), family Iridaceae (Iridaceae).

Western Nomadian species. Grows in Asia Minor, Central and Eastern Europe, in Ukraine, Moldova, Crimea, the Caucasus, the European part of Russia, to the borders of the steppe zone. Grows in steppe and chestnut soils and in saline meadows.

Iris dwarf

Varieties dwarf irises, unfortunately, are not very common among us.

However, they are good for landscaping: they are less capricious, grow faster, forming spectacular dense compact bushes within 2 years after planting, bloom profusely and early, ahead of tall varieties by about 2 weeks.

Their foliage remains decorative until autumn, which cannot be said about most tall varieties.

They are good for lining paths, when planting in independent groups against the background of a lawn, as well as when creating mixed compositions with medium-sized plants. tall irises and other decorative perennials.

And most importantly, “dwarfs” are excellent material for rockeries.

A perennial plant with a height of 10 to 15 cm.

The rhizome is branched up to 1 cm wide, producing shoots.

Iris dwarf

The stem is practically absent, all leaves are basal, slightly bluish, long-lanceolate, from 8 to 16 cm long, about 1 cm wide.

The flowers are solitary, blue, purple or yellow, with narrow, membranous involucre leaves at the top. The tube is from 6 to 8 cm in length, 2 times longer than the perianth, the outer perianth lobes are oblong, wedge-shaped narrowed towards the base, the inner lobes are almost equal to the outer ones, but wider than them. Stigmas are entire, widened, sessile.

The capsule is triangular, pointed upward. The seeds are about 5 mm long, wrinkled, dark brown, irregularly ovate.

Iris dwarf

For planting, choose sunny, well-drained areas.

Soils are preferably well-cultivated, loose, with a neutral or slightly acidic reaction.

To heavy clay soils add coarse river sand. Well-cultivated, loose soils with a neutral or slightly acidic reaction are preferred.

Since dwarf and medium-sized irises grow quickly, they have to be replanted every 4 years.

Iris dwarf

If you do this less often, the bushes become very thick, the leaves become smaller, and in some varieties a “dead zone” or “bald patch” is formed in the center of the bush from dead annual links of the rhizome.

During the growing season, careful systematic weeding is necessary; during budding and flowering, watering is necessary (if the weather is dry).

From the moment of regrowth until the end of flowering, 2-3 feedings are carried out mineral fertilizers: first, at the beginning of regrowth, - nitrogen-potassium; second, after 2-3 weeks, - nitrogen-phosphorus; the third, after the end of flowering, - nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium.

Iris dwarf

The use of organic fertilizers is undesirable - they can reduce the resistance of irises to diseases.

At the end of flowering, remove the flower stalks.

At the end of October, the leaves are cut off, leaving bunches about 10 cm high. Practice has shown that varieties of short and medium-sized bearded irises in Moscow conditions they winter well without shelter.

Using irises in mixed plantings, it is necessary to take into account that their root system is located in the surface layer of the soil, and therefore they are weak competitors to other plants.

Therefore, perennials with a taproot or fibrous root system, which in the soil will be located below the roots of the irises, are most suitable as neighbors for them.

Iris dwarf

Included in the Red Book of Russia.

Landing. Seeds can be sown in autumn in pots with sand and placed in a greenhouse, where they should overwinter. And in the spring, seedlings will appear from these seeds, which, having grown a little, are planted in the ground.

When planting seeds in the spring, it is necessary to carry out stratification under artificial conditions. To do this, the seeds need to be soaked and mixed with coarse sand treated with potassium permanganate. The mixture is placed in the refrigerator for several weeks. After this, you can sow irises.

Plant the grown seedlings on permanent place in the evening or at cloudy weather, water well, mulch.

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Any owner land plot tries to arrange her flowerbed as beautifully as possible. One of the quite interesting ones is the dwarf iris. Nowadays, there are many varieties of flowers of the most various forms and shades. They attract the attention of passers-by with their incredible buds and beautiful bright blooms. You can plant such a low-growing flower on lawns and flower beds, in stone gardens and even in a living corner. Everywhere the plant looks interesting and shows itself only from its best side.

Irises of this species are low-growing varieties. The height of the stems of these flowers, as a rule, does not exceed 40 cm, but most specimens grow to a maximum of 20 cm. Regardless of the height of the stems, the size of the buds is almost the same in all cases. On an individual plant there is only 1 type of buds of the same color and shape. The color scheme of the petals can be very different. As a rule, the most common colors are lilac, bright purple, yellow and red irises. But we cannot exclude the possibility of acquiring more original color plants (blue, orange, pink), as now experienced gardeners managed to cultivate a number of new varieties.

Each peduncle is capable of bearing at least 2-3 flowers. There can be a huge number of shoots on one bush. This is why, at the height of the season, your dwarf iris will look very colorful and bright against the background of other flowers. Unlike ordinary forms of the plant, the low-growing analogue is not so demanding in care and fertilization, which is what captivates many gardeners.

This culture is usually divided into 2 completely different varieties. These are standard dwarfs and miniature dwarf counterparts. When purchasing this variety you should Special attention pay attention to the benefits of the plant:

1 The dwarf iris produces its first buds already in the second year after planting. This makes it possible to admire the most beautiful flowering after a short time.
2 Dwarf irises usually begin to bloom several weeks earlier than full-sized tall varieties.
3 Iris of this species has a very colorful inflorescence and decorative foliage and will please the eye for a long time.

Apply dwarf irises V landscape design very wide. Their versatility is captivating, which is why varieties of this flower are planted almost everywhere where there are all the necessary conditions for them.

The most unique varieties

The cultivation of this plant began to gain momentum relatively recently. The dwarf iris first became known to the population approximately 100 years ago. But even in this short period of time, a huge number of the most different varieties. Now we will look at the most commonly grown varieties of irises

Wink is considered an interesting and popular variety of iris. Their peculiarity is their color. The snow-white buds have a bluish edge. The height of the stem, as a rule, does not exceed 25 cm. Interesting fact It is believed that exactly 2 full buds are formed on one peduncle. Their size in diameter ranges from 5 to 9 cm.

An interesting analogue is the Cry Baby irises. They have a soft blue color. The size of the open buds is quite significant and reaches 10 cm. As they grow, the blue petals fade slightly, after which they become almost white, especially in the upper areas. The stem of the plant reaches 30 cm, but still on each of them it forms different quantities buds - from 1 to 3.

An interesting iris is Puppet. The flower petals have a delicate lavender color with neat brown veins. The peduncle of irises can grow up to 30 cm and produces no more than 3 buds of impressive size (up to 11 cm in diameter).

The Sapphire Gem variety looks good in flower beds. Its main advantage is rich Blue colour, which is especially difficult to find in nature. The plant is quite small in size. This dwarf iris justifies this definition, but its diminutiveness is compensated by bright color, which draws attention to the lawn.

Well, the last one interesting variety is Little Dream. The bud combines a delicate blue color and a lilac tint. The size of the open buds is quite large for a relatively small stem. 2-3 flowers are formed on one peduncle.

Planting in open soil

Everyone knows that planting almost every plant begins with the selection ideal place in the garden. Low-growing varieties of iris love sun and open space. Only in such conditions they will bring the bright and variegated flowering that every gardener expects. Professionals recommend setting up a flowerbed in a well-lit area that receives sunlight almost all day long. These varieties are ideal for planting in rock gardens and rockeries.

Irises prefer soil that is fairly light, but at the same time rich in fertilizers. It should receive a large number of air throughout the day. The soil environment must be neutral, otherwise the dwarf iris simply will not sprout. If the soil in your garden is not too loose, you can mix it with simple quartz coarse sand. When the soil is too acidic, you need to add alkaline substances, which neutralize the environment. Such substances can be ash or lime.

We must not forget about creating high-quality drainage. With its help, excessive moisture will not stagnate in the soil, so the iris roots will feel good even in the wet season. The process of planting low-growing irises is no different from the same process of planting tall analogues. Still, there are some rules, the observance of which depends further fate plants.

Professionals recommend planting flowers in open ground only in warm time of the year. The most optimal time- this is mid-spring or mid-August. The advantage of the culture is its resistance to various transplants. They take root well in just a few days.

A dwarf iris is planted so that the root collar peeks out from under the soil. The plant should be watered generously for the first few days, especially if the weather is hot. A couple of hours after this, the soil must be thoroughly loosened.

Caring for low growing iris

As we have already said, the dwarf iris is not whimsical. Still, gardeners say that the plant must be fertilized at least once a season. It is best to do this in the spring, immediately after the soil has thawed. Flowers are usually fertilized with potassium-phosphorus fertilizers. Thanks to this, the plant will produce at least several large and bright buds.

During life, some flowers may dry out. Not only do they spoil the overall picture, but they can also stimulate other buds to dry out. It is customary to trim off wilted buds. At the end of the season, even the foliage should be trimmed to a maximum of 10 cm.

Every few years (3-4 years) it is necessary to divide the plants and plant them in separate areas. During division, it is very important that each fragment of the rhizome carries at least 2-3 leaves with it. Otherwise, the plant will not sprout, and you will simply miss the chance to get iris offspring.

Well, we must not forget about watering. In the hot season, the soil should be moistened 2 times a week in normal quantities. In spring and autumn, watering should be reduced by at least 2 times, since plants do not like stagnant moisture.

The low growing iris is amazing plant, the beauty of which can transform any flower bed. Try to grow a crop on your plot, and you will understand that it is more unpretentious plant can't be found.

We are already accustomed to the fact that in our gardens the pause between early spring and summer flowers is successfully filled by bearded irises. But among them there is a group of short people who have many advantages. They are frost-resistant, beautiful, compact, and go well with ground cover and alpine plants. These are bearded dwarfs.

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Depending on the height of the peduncle and some other characteristics, two groups of low-growing bearded irises are distinguished: miniature dwarfs, with peduncles up to 25 cm high, each with 1-2 flowers, and standard dwarfs, the height of their peduncle is from 25 to 37 cm, on each with 2-3 flowers. The flower size of dwarf irises usually does not exceed 5-7 cm in height and 9-12 cm in the span of the lower lobes near the flower bed.

The first dwarf varieties of irises were bred in late XIX century in a German gardening company. Soon other German, as well as French and English companies developed new varieties of dwarf irises. Low-growing European species were used as parent forms: squat iris and dwarf iris.

Dwarf irises bloom about two weeks earlier than tall bearded varieties; they fit well into any garden and look more natural in it.

Currently, numerous varieties of dwarf irises display the entire gamut of colors inherent in varieties of bearded irises, which allows us to create all kinds of compositions in our flower beds. Dwarfs combine beautifully even with the most extreme contrasts. Pure white, blue, purple, pink, burgundy, yellow, with spots, with different colored beards, etc.

After flowering, dwarf irises remain decorative throughout the season, so they are appropriate in rockeries and on alpine slide, retaining wall, V natural gardens and mixborders, in the border along the paths. When selecting partners for dwarf irises, in addition to what is expected decorative effect depending on the color and texture of the leaves, it is necessary to take into account some environmental and biological factors.

First of all, partners of dwarf irises must have the same requirements for conditions external environment. And our dwarfs love maximum illumination of the area, good drainage, sufficiently cultivated, light, loose loamy soils with a neutral or slightly acidic reaction. You cannot plant taller plants next to dwarfs, as they will shade them.

Root system dwarf irises are concentrated in the surface layer, so those ground cover plants that spread strongly are not suitable as neighbors. It is better to choose plants that have a fibrous or taproot system, which is located below the roots of the irises. Good neighbors there will be forget-me-nots, miniature daylilies, thymes, violets.

REPRODUCTION AND CARE

Dwarf irises are planted after the end of flowering, after 2-3 weeks, when new rhizome links grow, but the flower bud has not yet been formed in them. It is located at the top of the tuft of leaves and is laid in the summer, so that, like all bearded irises, dwarfs overwinter with the flower buds laid. New rhizome links can be separated from the mother plant with a knife or a sharp small shovel without digging up the entire bush. The annual link of the rhizome with a diameter of 1-2 cm and a length of up to 3 cm with a bunch of short leaves is a planting unit (flower growers call it a spatula, fan, delenka).

When preparing the soil for planting irises, you should not add organic fertilizers, better - mineral ones. It is better to plant the divisions themselves in clean river sand, which is poured 2 cm under and around the rhizome. Water immediately after planting, and then only in hot, dry weather. It is better to position the spatula or fan so that the leaves are on the north side, then their shadow does not fall on the rhizome - this promotes additional heating.

Like bearded irises, dwarf irises do not like deep planting of rhizomes: in this case, stolons first develop on the plant, and then a young annual link of the rhizome grows.