Iris Caprice de Star
Iris Caprice de Star
Iris germanica Caprice de Star
German Iris, Bearded Iris
Considering the number of irises purchased and the price of this particular one, I would have hoped for a stronger plant. This one is tiny!
Bailleul Naty, 16/08/2019
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Description
Everyone knows Iris germanica, or Bearded Iris, which has become world famous thanks to the paintings of Van Gogh and Monet. It owes its popularity to its unique design.
Its wide sword-shaped leaves contrast with crumpled, multicoloured flowers held high. The flowers have three large upright petals and three silky and trailing sepals, called "beards", hence its common name of Bearded Iris. 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 does not mind cold or summer drought, its enemy is wet, especially in heavy soils. It is stunning in a sunny border and makes a beautiful cut flower.
The variety Caprice de Star measures 80cm (32in) high. It has perfectly pure and vibrant pink petals with coral pink beards.
It is very resistant when planted in full sun, in dry and well-drained soil.
Plant Iris Caprice de Star in a border or bed with yarrow, alliums, stipas or roses. It is better to scatter them in groups of 3 or alone instead of creating iris beds.
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Iris
germanica
Caprice de Star
Iridaceae
German Iris, Bearded Iris
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Iris Caprice de Star should be planted shallowly, with the rhizome exposed at ground level. Add sand if the soil is too heavy or too wet and place the rhizomes on small mounds. Ensure good drainage so that the irises do not rot. In summer, this iris should be watered 1 to 2 times a month. After flowering, cut the flower stems to 10 cm (4in) above the ground. Damaged leaves should only be removed in autumn. It is not a good idea to add too much nitrogen as it weakens the plant and increases the number of leaves at the expense of flowers. Taller flower stalks may become brittle. Iris can be susceptible to heterosporiosis, a disease identified by oval brown spots. To prevent it, treat the irises with Bordeaux mixture at the beginning of vegetation. Divide the clumps every 4 years in summer after flowering by digging up the entire plant. Take the most beautiful young plants from the rhizome, usually those on the periphery, and transplant them to an area that has had no irises for at least a year.
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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).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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