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Iris germanica Anaconda Love - Bearded Iris

Iris germanica Anaconda Love
German Iris, Bearded Iris

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Took some time to establish but bloomed in the first year, thrives well in my south-facing planter, beautiful flowers.

Tatiana, 03/03/2023

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"Broken colours" variety, also known as border variety, not exceeding 60cm (24in) when in bloom. Its flower consists of pink petals over red beetroot sepals streaked with silver white. These streaks are random, making each flower unique. Orange beards and a slight fragrance.
Height at maturity
60 cm
Spread at maturity
30 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -15°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
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Best planting time August to September
Recommended planting time July to October
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Flowering time May to June
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Description

Iris germanica 'Anaconda Love' is part of the border iris, shorter than the Tall Bearded Iris, but flowering at the same time, in May-June. It also belongs to the category of "broken colours," whose striped and curiously variegated flowers are perfectly original. This one has beautifully undulated corollas made of pink petals veined with light purple and sepals variegated with beetroot red and silver-white, each flower being unique. Vigorous, it quickly forms beautiful clumps and its slightly scented flowers are as beautiful in the garden as they are in bouquets. It is an excellent variety, awarded several times.

 

The 'Anaconda Love' Iris is a perennial rhizomatous plant that develops from spring in elegantly upright clumps, with foliage disappearing in winter. It belongs to the Iridaceae family. It is one of the many cultivars obtained over the centuries, whose controversial origin is discussed around the number of chromosomes of potential ancestors. It should be noted that Garden Irises have European origins. They are plants that thrive in calcareous soils and require plenty of sunlight for their rhizomes to "cook" in summer in order to flower. A minimum of 6 hours of sunlight per day is generally required.

'Anaconda Love' will reach a height of 60cm (24in) when in bloom, with several buds per stem. The clump will spread indefinitely over time, with the centre rhizomes giving way to the outer ones. The foliage consists of long, wide, sword-shaped leaves, a slightly glaucous green, with parallel veins. In April-May, floral stems appear that will produce flowers blooming from the top to the lower branches in May-June. The surprising colour of this plant is, as always with Garden Irises, magnified by the thick, iridescent texture of the upright petals and the trailing sepals. At the base of each sepal sits a pretty velvety orange beard.

Obtained by Brad Kasparek, 1999.

Awards: HM (Honorable Mention) in 2001, AM (Award of Merit) in 2003, and Knowlton Medal in 2006.

 

To accompany irises, choose plants to associate with them based on their needs (exposure, soil...) their "respectful" vegetation towards irises (low-growing or light foliage plants), and their decorative complementarity (appearance, flowering date). For example, Gaura will provide little shade to the irises and will keep the deflowered iris bed attractive throughout the summer. Eschscholzia will be satisfied with a dry soil in summer, just like the irises. Geraniums, salvias, and Libertia also go very well with irises. Slopes and terraced edges will be stabilized by a dense planting of old diploid varieties that can remain in place and require little care. If the goal is more decorative and access for maintenance is possible, you can choose more modern varieties, for example, intermediates that are less likely than tall ones to be literally knocked to the ground by wind and rain.

At the base of a wall, the relative shelter from the wind allows for the use of tall irises. Of course, you can also plant shorter and earlier varieties in the foreground.

Path border: the realm of early dwarf irises less than 40cm (16in) tall, up to intermediates (in size and earliness) and border irises, medium-sized but flowering with the tall ones.

Mass planting border: the domain of border irises but also dwarfs, depending on the circumstances.

Mixed-border: the entire range of sizes can be used, to be chosen according to the space (foreground, background) and the size of the surrounding plants.

Iris bed, iris garden: the paradise of the iris lover where the choice of varieties (shape, colour, fragrance...) reflects each person's taste. The use of the full range of bearded irises allows for two and a half months of flowers in spring. The choice of so-called re-blooming irises offers some additional flowers in late summer or autumn, depending on the climate.

The vegetable garden can be adorned with a few clumps or borders of irises because it is also the classic place for the family cultivation of cut flowers.

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Iris germanica Anaconda Love - Bearded Iris (Flowering) Flowering
Iris germanica Anaconda Love - Bearded Iris (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time May to June
Inflorescence Cluster
Fragrance slightly scented
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms
Flowering description "Broken-coloured". Pink petals with beetroot red sepals striated white.

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green
Foliage description Deciduous.

Plant habit

Height at maturity 60 cm
Spread at maturity 30 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Iris

Species

germanica

Cultivar

Anaconda Love

Family

Iridaceae

Other common names

German Iris, Bearded Iris

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference856351

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Planting and care

Iris germanica should be planted in late summer, in August-September, when the rootstocks are at rest. They require a well-drained, calcareous and well-tilled soil that does not retain too much water. Allow for an appropriate spacing based on the size and vigour of the variety: about 34-50cm (13-20in) for tall varieties (5 to 10 plants per square metre). Dig a hole that is wide and deep enough. Create a conical mound of soil in the hole, on which the rootstock and spread-out roots are placed. Cover the roots. It is important for the rootstock to be slightly exposed above the surface of the soil. It should not be planted in a depression (risk of rot), so anticipate that the soil will settle and the iris will sink. In clayey or wet soil, the rootstock can even be raised on a slight mound of a few centimetres. To make the soil adhere to the roots, lightly compact the soil and water it abundantly after planting. Water 2-3 times if necessary until the plant takes root. For a mix of colours, it is aesthetically recommended to plant irises in groups of several plants of the same variety. Always consider the direction of growth of the rootstocks by arranging them in a star shape, with buds and leaves facing outward, and ensure they are well spaced from other varieties to allow for proper development.

As soon as the flower stalks appear, watch out for attacks from gastropods, which can completely destroy a flower stalk overnight by cutting it off.

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Planting period

Best planting time August to September
Recommended planting time July to October

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Rockery
Type of use Border, Edge of border
Hardiness Hardy down to -15°C (USDA zone 7b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral, Calcareous
Soil type Chalky (poor, alkaline and well-drained), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil, Well-drained soil

Care

Pruning instructions Cut the flowering stems at the end of the flowering period. Optionally, trim the foliage at a 45-degree (113°F) angle halfway up in summer using pruning shears.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time July to August
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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