Iris germanica Cascade Springs - Bearded Iris

The variety of 'Cascade Springs' Garden Iris measures 1m (3ft) in height. It bears washed blue petals. It is delicately scented.

Everyone knows the Iris germanica, which has become world famous thanks to the paintings of Van Gogh and Monet. It owes its popularity to its unique design.

Its wide rigid, sword-shaped leaves contrast with crumpled, multicolored flowers perched high up. The flowers have the particularity of forming three large upright petals and three silky and trailing sepals, called "beard". The flowering lasts a few weeks in May/June. This Iris has large fleshy rhizomes creeping on the ground. It likes light, heat, and light and well-drained soils. It is not afraid of cold or summer drought, its enemy is humidity, especially in heavy soils. Superb in a sunny bed, it is also highly appreciated for making bouquets.

Very resistant, it must be exposed to full sun, in rather dry and well-drained soil.

Place the 'Cascade Springs' Iris, in a bed or border, in the company of yarrow, Alliums, Stipas or roses. It is better to scatter them in groups of 3 or alone instead of creating homogeneous iris beds.