IRIS planting? The wild iris which grow within my garden grow by the edge...
The wild iris which grow within my garden grow by the edge of a pond, their foot practically in the hose yet the bulbs I hold been given for Christmas specify capably drained soil in my gardening book. Which do you recommend..
The Iris familial is a very roomy group of plants with different requirements for different variety.
(They do not even have indistinguishable type of root system. Some are bulbs, some great fleshy roots called rhizomes.)
Some bulbs grow contained by ponds, some require infrequent deep watering or they rot. If you obligation more information. Any of the websites of the Nurseries that specialize in Irises will enjoy planting instructions for all the types.
Follow the recommendation in the gardening book, especially if it mentions the bulbs by label or type, (Bearded, Siberian, Dutch etc.)
If your soil is very hefty add gypsum and any obedient mulch to make it drain better.
I think in attendance are some varieties that similar to to grow by water but most do not.
I'd recommend planting the exotic ones back from the marine but near to it - because Iris look gorgeous by water. Add horticultural grit, available from garden centre, and bone meal when you plant.
Your garden sounds great!!
iris don't like wet, too much water, & love sunny places and a regular corral
jane
It is a difficult grill you have asked. Not so much just about the Irises you have be given as for the wild plants you hold near your pond.
As already suggested (generally speaking) the irises require dry colourless soil. Lime stone should help for both functions.
About your rampant flowers it sound a bit unusual. But, you hold the proof that sometimes the books don't narrate you the full story.
Answers: There are heaps many different types of iris. I enjoy two types of iris growing with their foot right in my pond, one awfully tall near yellow flowers - a bit of a weed really - and another much more filmy variegated plant with blue flowers. Iris siberica like a damp situation so the pond outskirts is a good place for them.
Most other Iris variety prefer dry sunny conditions. Dutch Iris like their rhizomes planted facing south so they can roast. Iris ungularis likes to be tucked within at the base of a wall.
There are so lots different types this link should relieve you out.
http://www.britishirissociety.org.uk/ind...