Iris germanica Bistro - Bearded Iris
Iris germanica Bistro - Bearded Iris
Iris germanica Bistro
Bearded Iris
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Description
The Iris ‘Bistro’ is an intermediate bearded iris that flowers in a palette of warm tones, ranging from golden yellow, mahogany brown and mustard orange. Its medium stature places it between dwarf and tall bearded irises: it is highly visible in a border among the surrounding perennials, and its undulate flowers exude a pronounced sweet fragrance. This plant is well suited to beds without watering, slopes and scree gardens.
This variety belongs to the Iridaceae family. Cultivated garden irises, called Iris germanica, result from an ancient natural cross-breeding between two European irises, Iris pallida and Iris variegata. The bearded iris is a rhizomatous perennial: its fleshy rootstocks lie flush with the soil, store reserves and produce new leaves each year arranged in a fan. They can partly persist through winter, depending on the climate.
'Bistro' is a selection by Joseph Gatty, registered in 1998 by Keith Keppel and introduced in 1999. It originates from the cross between 'Quote' and a seedling from Keith Keppel. This variety received in 2003 an Honorable Mention from the American Iris Society, a distinction awarded by judges to irises noted for their good performance in cultivation. The plant forms an upright clump that expands by producing short rootstocks. It is formed of flat, broad, thick leaves, glaucous green to medium green. The flower stalks carry buds that open successively from top to bottom. Each flower displays three erect, strongly undulate inner petals and three broader, trailing sepals. The erect petals are golden yellow, like the style arms – those small floral parts visible at the centre of the flower. The sepals show a yellow background broadly covered with warm brown, with nuances of mahogany and henna towards the centre. A fine yellow edge outlines their contour. The beard is mustard, orange, with more tawny tones in the throat. The petals are beautifully undulate.
Plant this iris in full sun, in a border, rock garden or at the top of a slope. Allow the rootstocks to be flush with the soil and ensure they receive sunlight. You can associate this variety with Euphorbia characias ‘Black Pearl’, Nepeta ‘Kit Cat’, Salvia nemorosa ‘Schwellenburg’ and Stachys byzantina ‘Big Ears’. These perennials also like drained soil and sun; place groundcovers far enough away so as not to disturb the irises. The bed thus created remains decorative thanks to the grey or bluish foliage and summer blooms, without requiring much maintenance.
Our advice: divide the clumps in summer, every three to five years, when the centre flowers less or when the rootstocks become crowded.
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Botanical data
Iris
germanica
Bistro
Iridaceae
Bearded Iris
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Plant the Iris ‘Bistro’ from July to October, when the rhizome can root before winter, or in spring in heavy soils that remain damp in autumn. Choose a very sunny position, with at least six hours of direct sunlight per day. Prepare a light, loose soil, rather rich, neutral to chalky or slightly acid, but above all well-drained. In clay soil, plant on a slight mound and mix gravel or coarse sand into the planting soil. Place the rhizome almost at the surface, with the back visible to the sun, then cover only the roots. Water after planting, then only during prolonged droughts in the first year. Remove faded flowers as they appear. Cut the flowered stems at the base, but keep healthy leaves until they turn yellow. Apply some well-rotted compost in spring, around the clump, without covering the rhizomes. Divide the clumps every three to four years, in summer, when the centre flowers less.
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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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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.