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Iris germanica Going My Way - Bearded Iris

Iris germanica Going My Way
German Iris, Bearded Iris

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Healthy rootstock. Waiting for the next flowering.

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A beautiful success in the plicata category. This garden iris produces white flowers with wide borders and speckles of cardinal violet, with both colours distributed perfectly on elegant flowers. This fairly old variety remains a favourite, both for its vibrant design and for the excellent substance of its flower parts.
Height at maturity
90 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 September to October
Recommended planting time February to March, July to October
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Description

Iris 'Going My Way', also known as the tall bearded iris, remains a favourite in the plicata category. It produces white flowers with wide violet cardinal edges and speckles, with both colours perfectly distributed on elegant flowers. This quite old variety is unmatched, both for its vibrant design and the excellent substance of its floral parts. It blooms towards the end of the season. Its growth is vigorous, and it quickly forms beautiful clumps. Ideal for borders or embankments.

 

'Going My Way' is a rhizomatous and deciduous perennial plant, with upright clumps from spring onwards. It belongs to the Iridaceae family. It is one of the many cultivars obtained over centuries, with a controversial origin that revolves around the number of chromosomes of potential ancestors. It should be noted that garden irises have European origins. 'Going My Way' will reach 90cm (35in) in height when flowering, with numerous buds, and the clump will spread indefinitely over time, with the centre rhizomes becoming bare in favour of the outer rhizomes. It has an elegant upright habit in dense clumps. The foliage consists of long sword-shaped leaves, which are glaucous green and heavily veined. In April, floral stems appear, which will produce flowers in May-June, opening from the top towards the lower branches. The colour of this plant is, as always with garden irises, enhanced by the thick texture of the petals and sepals.

 

To accompany the irises, plants should be chosen based on their needs (exposure, soil), their "respectful" growth towards irises (low-growing or light foliage plants), and their complementary style (appearance, flowering time). For example, gaura plants 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 and poor soil, just like the irises. Geraniums, salvias, and Libertia also accompany irises very well. Embankments and terraced edges will be stabilised by dense plantings of old diploid varieties that can stay in place and require little care. If you want a more decorative aspect, choose more modern varieties, such as intermediates that are less likely to be knocked over than the tall ones.

The base of a wall provides some shelter from wind, enabling you to plant taller irises. They can also be planted in the foreground of shorter and earlier varieties.

Border: the entire range can be used, from early dwarfs under 40cm (16in), to tall irises over 75cm (30in) flowering in May, including intermediates (in size and earliness) and border irises, which are medium-sized but flowering with the tall ones. Tall irises exposed to the wind may need staking to prevent them from being knocked over.

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

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

Iris bed, iris garden: the paradise of iris lovers where the choice and arrangement of varieties (shape, colour, fragrance) reflects each person's taste. The use of the whole range of bearded irises results in two and a half months of spring flowers. Choosing reblooming irises offers some additional flowers in late summer or autumn.

The vegetable garden can be adorned with a few clumps or borders of irises, as it is also the classic place for growing flowers for cutting.

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Iris germanica Going My Way - Bearded Iris (Flowering) Flowering
Iris germanica Going My Way - Bearded Iris (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour violet
Flowering time May to June
Inflorescence Cluster
Fragrance slightly scented, Softly floral

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 90 cm
Spread at maturity 40 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Iris

Species

germanica

Cultivar

Going My Way

Family

Iridaceae

Other common names

German Iris, Bearded Iris

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference805091

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Planting and care

A sunny, warm and rather dry location in the summer is perfect for planting irises. They will not flower in shade. They are hardy and do not need winter protection. Well-drained soil is perfectly suitable, even if it is rather dry and chalky. Excessively wet soil promotes rootstock rot. Plant from July to September. This gives the rootstocks 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 best results. Plan to divide irises every 4 years or so to give them fresh soil. They have vigorous growth and require space to develop and flower well. Space them according to size and vigour: about 34 to 50cm (13 to 20in) apart for tall varieties (5 to 10 plants per square metre). In a monochromatic planting, plant the rootstocks in a staggered pattern. To create a mix of colours, plant them 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 spacing them well from other varieties so they have room to develop.

Planting:

Dig a hole that is wide and deep enough. Make a conical mound of soil in the hole, place the rootstock and spread out the roots on top of it. Cover the roots. It is important for the rootstock to be left just above the surface of the soil. It should not be planted in a hollow (risk of rot), so anticipate that the soil will settle and the iris will sink. In clayey or damp soil, the rootstock may 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 abundantly immediately after planting. Water if necessary 2-3 times until establishment.

Maintenance:

Keep the soil weed-free by shallow hoeing, taking care not to damage the rootstocks or roots. Weeds shade irises, retain moisture (causing rot), and attract slugs. Likewise, remove dry leaves. If they are diseased (reddish-brown bordered lesions of heterosporiosis), burn them. Remove faded flowers.

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Planting period

Best planting time September to October
Recommended planting time February to March, 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 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. In summer, use secateurs to cut the foliage at a slant halfway up.
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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