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Iris germanica Gipsy Romance

Iris germanica Gipsy Romance
Bearded Iris, German Iris

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As I received my order in a cardboard packaging and everything was therefore overturned, with the labels all mixed up inside, I don't know if this plant will be beautiful because for now everything is struggling to grow, not a single flower in sight as the plants were very small when I received them... I'm waiting.

Sophie, 25/04/2024

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Value-for-money
The Gypsy Romance Garden Iris, a very vigorous bearded Iris of an intense blueberry colour matched with a purple-blue beard.
Height at maturity
95 cm
Spread at maturity
40 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -15°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
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Best planting time July to October
Recommended planting time July to October
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Description

'Gypsy Romance' is a tall bearded Iris that is very vigorous. It measures 95cm (37in) in height. It is stunning and sumptuous with its intense blueberry colour complemented by a deep blue beard accompanied by a blackberry fragrance!

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

Its wide, rigid, sword-shaped leaves contrast with crumpled, multicoloured flowers that perch high above. The flowers have the particularity of forming three large upright petals and three silky, trailing sepals, called "falls". The flowering lasts a few weeks in May/June. This Iris has large, fleshy rhizomes that creep along the ground. It likes sunlight and warmth, and light, well-draining soils. It is not afraid of cold or summer drought; its enemy is moisture, especially in heavy soils. Stunning in a sunny flowerbed, it is also much appreciated for cut flower arrangements.

A tough plant, it should be exposed to full sun, in rather dry and well-drained soil.

Place your Gypsy Romance iris in a flowerbed or border, in the company of yarrows, alliums, stipas, or roses. It is preferable to plant them in groups of 3 or alone, rather than creating homogeneous iris flowerbeds.

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Iris germanica Gipsy Romance (Flowering) Flowering
Iris germanica Gipsy Romance (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour violet
Flowering time May to July
Inflorescence Cluster
Fragrance slightly scented, Blackberry scent

Foliage

Foliage persistence Semi-evergreen
Foliage colour medium green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 95 cm
Spread at maturity 40 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Iris

Species

germanica

Cultivar

Gipsy Romance

Family

Iridaceae

Other common names

Bearded Iris, German Iris

Origin

China

Product reference19341

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Planting and care

The Gypsy Romance iris should be planted shallow, leaving the rhizome exposed at ground level. Add sand when the soil is too heavy or too wet, and place the rhizomes on small mounds. Ensure good drainage to prevent the iris from rotting. In summer this iris should be watered 1 to 2 times a month. At the end of flowering, they should be pruned by cutting the flower stalks 10 cm (4in) from the ground. Damaged leaves should only be removed in autumn. It is not advisable to provide too much nitrogen as it weakens the plant and increases the number of leaves at the expense of flowers. The taller flower stems become brittle. The iris can be susceptible to heterosporiosis, a disease characterised by oval brown spots. To prevent this, treat the iris with Bordeaux mixture at the beginning of the growing season. Every 4 years, in summer after flowering, divide the clumps by pulling up the entire plant. Transplanting should be done into a site that hasn't had irises in the last year. Select the most beautiful plants from the rhizome, usually those on the outer edge.

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Planting period

Best planting time July to October
Recommended planting time July to October

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Rockery
Type of use Border
Hardiness Hardy down to -15°C (USDA zone 7b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 6 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 stalks at the end of the flowering period. Cut the foliage at a slant halfway up during summer using pruning shears.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time July
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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