Bearded Irises
Irises are stunning and very useful upright herbaceous perennials. They come in a wide range of colour range from rich blues to flashy yellows and extraordinary combinations such as butterscotch yellow and violet. Many also have beautiful, intricate patterns such as this stunning Bearded Iris - Kent Pride that came into flower yesterday.
Botanists put irises into two key groups: the rhizomatous, which have rhizomes on or just beneath the soil, and those that grow from bulbs. The first group divides into two further sections, the beardless and bearded (with a distinctive little beard in the flower centre like this Kent Pride). This Iris was bought as a perennial plant for £5.25 from St Bridget Nurseries this year. The garden centre stocks 10 varieties of Iris and then gets bulbs in during the bulb season. It should be noted that all Irises are harmful if eaten - though let's face it who would want to eat such a beautiful flower?
Botanists put irises into two key groups: the rhizomatous, which have rhizomes on or just beneath the soil, and those that grow from bulbs. The first group divides into two further sections, the beardless and bearded (with a distinctive little beard in the flower centre like this Kent Pride). This Iris was bought as a perennial plant for £5.25 from St Bridget Nurseries this year. The garden centre stocks 10 varieties of Iris and then gets bulbs in during the bulb season. It should be noted that all Irises are harmful if eaten - though let's face it who would want to eat such a beautiful flower?
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