Such a fascinating activity, as floriculture, finds more and more fans every year. For many, growing flowers becomes a real hobby and for this lesson they are ready to spend not only all their free time, but also do not spare the plots of land that were intended for vegetables and fruits.
Such people can only be envied. After all, their gardens are similar to the corners of paradise, thanks to the magnificence of the lushly flowering plants of various shapes and colors.
Constantly blooming garden - the gardener's dream
Every beginner florist dreams that his garden will bloom as much as possible, delighting with its beautiful view not only the owners, but also everyone who has looked at the site, and causing envy among others. But inexperienced lovers often encounter such a situation when the spring primroses planted by them have already completed their flowering, and the summer varieties have not even gained buds.
This happens when the right selection of flower crops was not paid attention to, only prestigious plants were selected. After this situation arose, many begin to think about how to fill this gap formed in the flowering of the garden. The most excellent solution in this case will be dwarf iris, a magnificent culture of the iris family, which, unfortunately, is still little known.
The benefits of dwarf irises
Almost everything, speaking about irises, immediately represent tall plants that bloom in summer, in June. But this variety of this family is a rhizome species, but I want to introduce the flower growers to the onion variety, these little ones whose height does not exceed 15 cm. They appear above the ground in early April, and in May they are already blooming violently.
Therefore, the iris is dwarf and is able to give the garden such a heavenly appearance. After all, grass is just beginning to make its way from the earth, and here it is, truly unreal, magnificence! Immediately there is a feeling that for those irises that are familiar and familiar to everyone, flowers were broken off and stuck in the ground.
Do not hesitate, allocate a place for this magnificent plant on your site, plant it once and believe me, you will never have to regret it! If someone still has doubts about the attractiveness that dwarf iris presents for any garden, the photo of this plant, which can be found in the gardener's directories, will completely dispel them.
Dwarf view of irises: useful information
This completely small plant, which belongs to the iris family, has some general information about itself. They should be recognized by any gardener before planting. Due to the fact that in various sources for such beautiful plants as dwarf iris, the most complete description is provided, everyone can choose for them such a plot in the garden, where they will emphasize the splendor of the thoughtful design of the plot, and will not be lost among the rest of the variety of planted plants . These include the following:
- This is a perennial bulbous plant, the height of which ranges from 10-15 centimeters. So, planting it will be preferable in areas that are not covered by other, larger plants. In this case, the splendor that the dwarf iris gives will not be hidden from view.
- Flowering time lasts from late April to mid-July.
- Places for a more prosperous growth of this flowering plant are suitable in areas well-sun-warmed.
- It tolerates the sodding of the soil well enough, so it will grow well and look great even on lawns.
Thanks to this general information about the plant, any gardener has a great opportunity to choose for him such a corner in which he would look even more attractive.
Dwarf iris - a magnificent creation of breeders
Where did this plant come from and why many flower growers do not know about it? This species of plants is very young by their standards. Just 60 years ago, breeders paid attention to dwarf iris, after which hybridization programs began, aimed at achieving the best qualities of this plant by crossing it with large bearded irises. As a result of this, the world saw 2 groups, which are represented by hybrid varieties.
The first includes standard dwarfs. This is the largest group of undersized, as well as the most popular among experts on these plants. Peduncles they have from 2 to 6 flowers.
The second hybrid group is miniature dwarfs. The height that this dwarf iris has of this species does not reach 20 cm. These plants are suitable for rocky hills and rockeries, adding amazing colors to the landscapes.
The best varieties for the gardener
Almost everyone who has ever seen dwarf irises live or in photographs that capture the moment of flowering of these magnificent plants, set out to grow this splendor in their garden. But which grade to choose so that it meets all the requirements and brings joy?
Among the variety of plants of the iris family for floriculturists, dwarf irises have the greatest advantage. Their varieties, which are most popular among lovers of floral exotics, are represented by two types: net iris and Danford iris. They rightfully deserved the title of “little miracle of spring” among the people. After all, it is these varieties that open the flowering period of all other types of irises.
Bearded Dwarf Irises
This variety is an exact copy, made in miniature, of their tall counterparts. Dwarf bearded irises will begin to please their beauty with anyone who chose this variety for their site in the month of May. And even after the flowering period ends, the leaf green will remain bright green until the fall, which makes them unlike their counterparts with high growth.
All varieties of dwarf bearded irises can be called a masterpiece, because for their creation was used, if I may say so, truly handmade. The union of man with nature allowed the world to see this magnificent plant, bred by artificial pollination. Due to the long selection work, dwarf irises have acquired another remarkable quality - planting and caring for them will not create any problems even for beginner gardeners.
The splendor of bearded irises
These flowers are beautiful according to their external data. Most modern varieties have not only a wonderful pattern created by nature together with humans from different colors of strokes, turning into each other and the most complex combinations of colors, but also the specific texture that is inherent in their petals.
Thanks to this, excellent visual effects are created that give varieties with dark colors, velvet depth, and pastel - wax translucency or alabaster matte. Among them there are also varieties with diamond spraying, which sparkle brightly in the sun, and mysteriously flicker in the summer twilight.
The nuances used in planting and care
Among the knowledge that gardeners need about dwarf irises, planting and caring for them is in first place. Everyone who thinks about any new plant for their garden, first of all will try to get such information in order to correctly represent the entire amount of upcoming work.
Dwarf irises and in this matter took a leading position. They are quite unpretentious and do not require any special care. The main thing will only be that the soil in the summer months should have relative dryness.