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Iris germanica Above The Rim - Bearded Iris
Iris germanica Above The Rim - Bearded Iris
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Iris germanica 'Above The Rim' is a quite spectacular garden iris that offers an interesting combination of colour and patterns. Its large, heavily undulated flowers display petals ranging from yellow to white, gently resting on multicoloured sepals widely maculated with white around the golden yellow beards. This award-winning, rather late variety can re-bloom in late summer in mild climates and its flowers are pleasantly fragrant. Plant its rhizomes in full sun on a slope or in a flowerbed.
The 'Above The Rim' Iris is a rhizomatous and deciduous perennial plant, with an upright tufted habit from spring onwards. It belongs to the Iridaceae family. It is one of the many cultivars obtained over the centuries, whose controversial origins revolve around the number of chromosomes of potential ancestors. It is worth noting that Garden Irises have European origins.
The 'Above The Rim' iris will reach 90cm (35in) in height when in bloom, with 8 to 10 buds per stem. The clump will spread indefinitely over time, with the central rhizomes becoming bare in favour of the outer rhizomes. It has an elegant upright habit in a dense tuft. The foliage consists of long sword-shaped leaves, glaucous green and heavily veined. It disappears in winter and regrows in spring. In April, floral stems appear, which will give rise to flowers in May-June, opening from the top towards the lower branches. They consist of 3 upright petals in yellow, lighter on the edges, and 3 drooping sepals with a white base and a wide blue, purple and brown gradient border. The shoulders are yellow veined with purple, and the beards are yellow-orange. The colour of this plant is, as always with Garden Irises, enhanced by the texture of the petals and sepals, which are particularly thick here. The fragrance of the flowers is slightly spicy. In favourable climates, if it is not lacking in water or nutrients, this Above The Rim variety can produce new floral stems in September or October.
Obtained by Sutton in 2010.
Award: Honorable Mention in 2012
To accompany irises, choose plants to associate with them based on their needs (exposure, soil, etc.), their "respectful" growth habit towards irises (low-growing plants or light foliage), and their decorative complementarity (appearance, flowering time). For example, Gaura will provide little shade to irises and keep the irises' deflowered bed attractive throughout the summer. California poppies and love-in-a-mist will be satisfied with a dry and poor soil, just like irises. Perennial geraniums (sanguineum), salvias, and Libertias also pair well with irises. Shrub roses are also good companions for irises. Slopes and terraced edges can be stabilized by dense planting of old varieties that can remain in place and require little care. If the goal is more decorative and access for maintenance is possible, more modern varieties can be chosen, such as intermediates that are less likely to be knocked over than taller ones.
The vegetable garden can be embellished with a few clumps or borders of irises, as it is also the domain of cut flowers.
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Do you have a sunny, warm, and rather dry location in the summer?
This is the ideal location for planting irises! In the shade, they vegetate 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. Excessively moist soil promotes rootstock rot. Plant from July to September. This allows the rootstocks 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: approximately 34-50cm (13-20in) for tall ones (5 to 10 feet per square metre). In a monochrome planting, the rootstocks are planted in a staggered pattern. To create a mix of colours, it is recommended for the overall aesthetic of the iris bed to 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 to give them room to develop.
Planting
Dig a hole that is wide and deep enough. Make a conical mound of soil in the hole and place the rootstock and spread out the roots on it. Cover the roots. It is important that the rootstock is left just above the surface of the soil. It should not be planted in a depression (risk of rotting), so anticipate that the soil will settle and the iris will sink. In clayey or humid soil, the rootstock will even be left raised 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 of weeds by shallow hoeing, being careful 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 (reddish-brown bordered spots of heterosporiosis), burn 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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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
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 planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
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.