

Iris germanica Ciel Gris sur Poilly - Iris des Jardins


Iris germanica Ciel Gris sur Poilly - Iris des Jardins
Iris germanica Ciel Gris sur Poilly - Bearded Iris
Iris germanica Ciel Gris sur Poilly
German Iris, Bearded Iris
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Description
Iris germanica 'Ciel Gris sur Poilly', named after the grey colur of its leaden sepals like a sky filled with clouds, is also a beautiful evocation of the small town of Berry where it was born. This Garden Iris with its unusual, elegant, and discreet colour, still has its place in the garden, to accompany pink or red flowers. The pure white petals unfold wide undulating and almost horizontal sepals, in a true medium gray, illuminated by a bright yellow beard from which beautiful bronze veins radiate. This rather robust variety will offer better resistance to bad weather.
The 'Ciel Gris sur Poilly' Iris is a rhizomatous and deciduous perennial plant with an upright habit. It belongs to the Iridaceae family. It is one of the many cultivars obtained over centuries, whose controversial origin is discussed around the number of chromosomes of potential ancestors. It should be noted that Garden Irises have European origins.
'Ciel Gris sur Poilly' is a sturdy variety that will reach 80cm (32in) in height when flowering, with a solid stem by rhizomes, carrying 5 to 6 flower buds. The clump will spread very quickly, with no theoretical limit over time, as the central rhizomes become bare in favour of the outer rhizomes. The foliage consists of long sword-shaped, glaucous green and highly veined leaves. In April, floral stems appear, which will give flowers in May, blooming from the top to the lower branches. The very soft colour of this plant is, as always with Garden Irises, magnified by the silky texture of the petals and sepals. This variety tends to flower towards the end of the Iris season.
Cultivated by Cayeux, 2011.
To accompany Irises, choose plants to associate based on their needs (exposure, soil...), their non-choking vegetation for their rhizomes (low-growing plants or light foliage), and their complementarity (appearance, flowering date). For example, Gauras will cast little shade on Irises and will keep the faded massif attractive all summer. Eschscholzias will be content with a dry and poor soil, just like Irises. Geraniums, salvias, and Libertia also accompany Irises very well. Slopes and terraced edges will be stabilized by dense plantings of old vigorous varieties that can remain in place and require little care. If the goal is more decorative and easier access for maintenance, you can choose more modern varieties, such as intermediates, often very floriferous, which will be less likely to bend in the wind or rain compared to tall varieties.
At the base of a very sunny wall, sheltered from the wind, you can use tall Irises. You can plant them in the background behind shorter and earlier-blooming varieties.
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Plant habit
Botanical data
Iris
germanica
Ciel Gris sur Poilly
Iridaceae
German Iris, Bearded Iris
Cultivar or hybrid
Other German Iris - Bearded Iris
Planting and care
Do you have a very sunny, rather dry location in the summer?
This is the ideal location for planting irises! In the shade, they grow but do not flower. They are grown in all regions. Hardy, they do not need winter protection. Well-drained soil is perfect, even if it is rather dry and chalky, or even stony. Soil that is too wet promotes rootstock rot. Plant from July to September. This gives the rootstock enough time to grow sufficiently before being dug up, and to develop new roots before winter. They should be planted as soon as they are purchased, for better results. Plan to divide irises every 4 years or so to give them fresh soil. They have strong growth and require space to develop and flower well. They are planted with spacing adapted to the size and vigour of the variety: about 34-50cm (13-20in) for large ones (5 to 10 plants per square metre). Always consider the direction of growth of the rootstocks by arranging them in a star shape, with buds and leaves facing outward, and spacing them well from other varieties so they have room to grow.
Planting
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 at the surface of the soil. It should not be planted in a depression (risk of rot). Take into account that the soil will settle and the iris will sink. In clayey or moist soil, the rootstock can even be left elevated 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 it establishes.
Maintenance:
Keep the soil free from weeds by shallow hoeing, taking care not to damage the rootstocks or roots. Weeds shade the irises, retain moisture (causing rot), and attract slugs. Similarly, remove dry leaves. If they are diseased (red-bordered spots of heterosporiosis), we recommend burning them. Remove faded flowers.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).

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