Bearded irises cultivar 'Mary Todd'
The bearded irises are easy to cultivate and propagate. These flowers have become very popular in gardens. They grow in any good free garden soil, the smaller and more delicate species needing only the aid of turf ingredients, either peat or loam, to keep it light and open in texture.
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Iris is a genus of 260 species of flowering plants with showy flowers. It takes its name from the Greek word for a rainbow, referring to the wide variety of flower colors found among the many species.
Irises cultivation
Iris cultivation probably started with the Egyptians or the Romans. The rhizomes were used for medical and perfumery uses. The breath-taking blooming Iris fields around Firenze (Florence), Italy, are the fuel of the big industry of cosmetics. In Germany, Iris roots used for the beer production, while in France it was used for enrich the wine bouquet. In Russia, Iris root flavored a soft drink that was made with honey and ginger, and in England it was added to flavor the brandy.
The bearded irises are easy to cultivate and propagate. These flowers have become very popular in gardens. They grow in any good free garden soil, the smaller and more delicate species needing only the aid of turf ingredients, either peat or loam, to keep it light and open in texture.
NOTES:
Iris is a genus of 260 species of flowering plants with showy flowers. It takes its name from the Greek word for a rainbow, referring to the wide variety of flower colors found among the many species.
Uses
In horticulture
Irises are extensively grown as ornamental plants in home and botanical gardens. Presby Memorial Iris Gardens in New Jersey, for example, is a living iris museum with over 10,000 plants, while in Europe the most famous iris garden is arguably the Giardino dell'Iris in Florence (Italy) which every year hosts one of the most famous iris breeders' competitions in the world.
Iris cultivation probably started with the Egyptians or the Romans. The rhizomes were used for medical and perfumery uses. The breath-taking blooming Iris fields around Firenze (Florence), Italy, are the fuel of the big industry of cosmetics. In Germany, Iris roots used for the beer production, while in France it was used for enrich the wine bouquet. In Russia, Iris root flavored a soft drink that was made with honey and ginger, and in England it was added to flavor the brandy.
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