At this time, very often in our stores there is an amazing plant with gentle delicious buds called Ksifium or Iris Dutch. Enchanting his beauty, many do not even think about that such exotic can each grow on its homely area. His growing does not require strong trouble, and putting in his garden on a flowerbed or alpine slide, Dutch irises are able to transform the entire appearance, give a highlight and emphasize the natural beauty.
Iris Dutch. Description
Iris Dutch (Iris Hollandica) belongs to the Ksifium family. These irises belong to the hybrid varieties that were first led in Holland. Very often in modern flower shops, they are represented in the form of bulbs, up to 7 cm in length. They are covered with scales in three - five layers. Growing, the plant can reach height to 60 cm, but not more. Flowers are different colors: white, blue, yellow, orange, blue, purple. It is usually blooming at the end of May, in early June. The leaves completely dry by the end of August. Winter hardy, however, with severe frosts, they should be stolen them. Grow on the sunny sides, on fertile, not acidic and not wet soil. Used Dutch irises and cut, and for growing in flower beds, flower beds.
Iris Dutch, landing
In order for the irises to conquer your hearts and please you with their chic sizes and colors, it should be treated very carefully and comply with all the rules that guarantee one hundred percent success. It should be noted that in flower stores Iris Dutch is represented as a bulbous plant, and also occurs in the form of rhizomes.
The irises are planted in the form of a rhizoma usually at the end of the summer - the beginning of the autumn on the sun lightly lit by the sun. Place for landing is preparing in advance. This should be a place with loose, non-acid and not high soil humidity. Near the Irisov landscape designers sledge other light-loving flowers, but growing, they should not be above the irises and shadow them. After all, the shadow adversely affects them. The well dig ranges about twice as the row itself in depth and width. After landing, do not forget the soil to mulch, it is this layer of soil in hot summer days will protect Iris Dutch from drying out, and in the harsh winter days it will become warm fur coat. Mulching Iris Dutch can be using hay, wood bark, dry grass or peat.
Irises in one place can grow more than ten years.
Landing of Iris Dutch bulbous
Irises Dutch bulbous sit on almost the same principle as rhizomes. However, there are some discrepancies.
- For several hours before planing, the bulbs of irises are placed in a solution of fugincide. This solution is able to protect the bulb from rotting, then they are dried.
- Plowed in advance place for planting flowers is treated with a manganese, which perfectly destroys various bacteria and microbes that are harmful to Dutch irises.
- Plant bulbs from each other to be at a distance of 15 cm. This allows the width of the bulbs to grow well and do not obscure each other.
- When the roots have bulbs, they are thrown into a shallow trench depth of 10-15 cm.
- Then the bulbs are covered with soil and watered thoroughly.
Dutch irises bloom in late May, but some varieties can bloom in early summer. Sami buds bloom not long, they quickly fade, especially in hot sunny days. In cool overcast days are longer pleased with its colors and scents of the surrounding.
under the scorching sun - (two to three weeks) (30 degrees or more) as soon as the leaves have withered Dutch irises, bulbs should be dug up and thoroughly dried several weeks. After drying, the bulbs are stored in a cool, dry room.
Engage in planting iris Dutch is also possible in the spring. However, one should not forget the timely loosening the soil, watering, feeding and prevention of numerous diseases.
Dutch iris, care
Irises like most other plants, not very whimsical and does not require constant care. While some rules are there for them:
- Dutch irises prefer dry places. They do not like wet soil, because of the large excess of water the bulbs are subject to decay.
- Despite the fact that the irises grow well in light areas, they do not tolerate scorching sun. The best place for them to become a penumbra, which also receives the sun's rays.
- The ground for the iris should be nutritious with an alkaline composition. Neutral ground is also suitable.
- In the presence of clay in the area of \u200b\u200bsoil when planting irises admixed sand and lime. Sand does not allow water to stagnate, and lime will make the necessary acidity.
- Irises grow better in loose soil. Earth loosened 1-2 times a week.
- Fertilize irises Dutch ordinary compost, humus or wood ashes.
- Irises are very sensitive to moisture. Do not allow the soil to dry or wet was much.
Keeping all these little rules, irises for a long time will please you.
Truncation Dutch iris
Dutch iris can please their masters, not only on a bed near the house, but in a vase on the dining table.
Cut diagonally iris flowers under water, and then the stem is incised with a pin. To cut irises longer pleased with their buds, you need to place them only in advance to defend the water. Water should not contain chlorine, chlorine leads to rapid fading of color. A better option would rainwater.
If the flowers did not completely revealed, water is fed by a specialized composition (sold in any flower shop) or sugar (two liters of water are three teaspoons of sugar). Water change in the vase once every three days. It will keep the colors of a beautiful appearance and a big life.
Iris Dutch, photo
The view of Iris Dutch differs from other varieties with a varied mixture of paint, so this variety is most popular and love among landscape designers. The following colors are considered to be the following colors:
- iris Dutch yellow;
- iris Dutch yellow with white petals (symphony);
- Iris Falseer Hollandica Blue Magic;
- iris Dutch mixture;
- iris Dutch blue;
- iris Dutch blue;
- iris Dutch white;
- iris Dutch orange.
Flowers of the Iris Dutch - this is a real decoration of any garden. The amazing manifold of colorful buds will allow you to connect fantasy and combine them, creating amazing masterpieces.
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