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Iris Rip City - Bearded Iris

Iris germanica Rip City
German Iris, Bearded Iris

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after 2 years of waiting, 2 flowers compared to Iris germanica Chelsea Blue which gave me about ten flowers.

Corine, 07/05/2020

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Iris germanica Rip City, a variety of Garden Iris with red petals and mandarin orange beards.
Height at maturity
1 m
Spread at maturity
40 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -15°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
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Recommended planting time July to October
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Flowering time May to June
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Description

Everyone knows Iris germanica, 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 perched high up. The flowers have the particularity of forming three large upright petals and three silky, trailing sepals, called "beards". 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, well-drained soils. It is doesn't mind cold or summer drought, its enemy is moisture, especially in heavy soils. Superb in a sunny bed, it is also loved for making bouquets.

The variety of Garden Iris Rip City is 100 cm (39in) high. It is closer to crimson red than any other variety, and its branching is exceptional with low branching and 10 to 13 buds per stem. Its beard is mandarin orange.

Very resistant, it should be exposed to full sun, in dry and well-drained soil.

Place Rip City Iris in a bed or border, in the company of yarrows, alliums, stipas, or roses. It is better to scatter them in groups of 3 or alone instead of creating homogeneous iris beds.

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Iris Rip City - Bearded Iris (Flowering) Flowering

Flowering

Flower colour red
Flowering time May to June

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 1 m
Spread at maturity 40 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Iris

Species

germanica

Cultivar

Rip City

Family

Iridaceae

Other common names

German Iris, Bearded Iris

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference19601

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Planting and care

The Rip City iris should be planted shallowly, with the rhizome exposed at ground level. Add sand if the soil is too heavy or wet and place the rhizomes on small mounds. Ensure good drainage to prevent the iris from rotting. During summer, this iris should be watered 1 to 2 times a month. After flowering, cut the flower stems to 10 cm (4in) from the ground. Damaged leaves should only be removed in autumn. It is not recommended to provide too much nitrogen as it weakens the plant and increases the number of leaves at the expense of flowers. Taller flower stalks become brittle. The iris can be susceptible to heterosporiosis, a disease identified by oval brown spots. To prevent it, treat the iris with Bordeaux mixture at the beginning of the growing season. Every 4 years after flowering in summer, divide the clumps by pulling up the entire plant and transplanting only the most beautiful young plants from the rhizome, usually those on the outer edge, to an area that has been without irises for a year.

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Planting period

Recommended planting time 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 6 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 stems after flowering.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time July to August
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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