Such a fascinating activity as floriculture finds more and more fans every year. For many, growing flowers becomes a real hobby and for the sake of this activity they are ready to spend not only all their free time, but they also do not spare the plots of land that were intended for fruits and vegetables.

One can only envy such people. After all, their gardens look like paradises, thanks to the splendor of the exuberant flowering plants all kinds of shapes and colors.

A constantly blooming garden is a gardener's dream

Every novice gardener dreams of his garden blooming for as long as possible, delighting not only the owners with its beautiful appearance, but also everyone who looks at the plot, and causing envy among others. But inexperienced amateurs often encounter a situation when the plants they planted have already finished flowering, and summer varieties They haven't even picked any buds yet.

This happens when correct selection flower crops no attention was paid, only prestigious plants were selected. After such a situation arose, many begin to think about how to fill this gap formed in the flowering of the garden. The most excellent solution in this case would be the dwarf iris, an excellent crop of the iris family, which, unfortunately, is still little known.

Benefits of Dwarf Irises

Almost everyone, when talking about irises, immediately imagines that they bloom in the summer, in June. But this variety of this family is a rhizomatous species, and I would like to introduce flower growers to the bulbous variety, real little ones, whose height does not exceed 15 cm. They appear above the ground in early April, and in May they already bloom wildly.

Therefore, the iris is dwarf and can give the garden such a heavenly look. After all, the grass is just beginning to emerge from the ground, and here is such truly unreal splendor! You immediately get the feeling that those irises that are familiar and familiar to everyone have had their flowers broken off and stuck into the ground.

Don’t hesitate, set aside a place on your site for this magnificent plant, plant it once and believe me, you will never regret it! If anyone still has doubts about the attractiveness that the dwarf iris represents for any garden, a photo of this plant, which can be found in gardening reference books, will completely dispel them.

Dwarf type of irises: useful information

This is absolutely small plant, which belongs to the iris family, has some general information about itself. Any gardener should know them before planting. Thanks to the fact that in various sources for such beautiful plants, like the dwarf iris, the most complete description is provided, anyone can choose a site for them in the garden, where they will emphasize all the splendor of the thoughtful design of the site, and will not get lost among the rest of the variety of planted plants. These include the following:

Thanks to these general information About a plant, any gardener has a great opportunity to choose a corner for it in which it would look even more attractive.

Dwarf iris - a magnificent creation of breeders

Where did this plant come from and why do many gardeners not know about it? This plant species is quite young by their standards. Just 60 years ago, the attention of breeders was drawn to the dwarf iris, after which hybridization programs began with the goal of achieving best qualities this plant by crossing it with bearded irises big size. As a result of this, the world saw 2 groups, which are represented by hybrid varieties.

The first category includes standard dwarfs. This is the largest group of low-growing plants, and also the most popular among connoisseurs of these plants. Their peduncles have from 2 to 6 flowers.

The second hybrid group is miniature dwarfs. The height of this species of dwarf iris does not reach 20 cm. These plants are suitable for rocky slides and rockeries, adding amazing colors to the landscapes.

The best varieties for a gardener

Almost everyone who has ever seen dwarf irises in person or in photographs that captured the moment of flowering of these magnificent plants sets the goal of growing this splendor in their garden. But which variety to choose so that it meets all the requirements and brings joy?

Among the variety of plants of the iris family, dwarf irises have the greatest advantage for gardeners. Their varieties, which are most popular among lovers of exotic flowers, are represented by two types: reticulated iris and Danford iris. They have rightfully earned the title of “ small miracle spring." After all, it is these varieties that open the flowering period of all other types of irises.

Bearded dwarf irises

This variety is exact copy, made in miniature, their tall counterparts. Dwarf bearded irises will begin to delight with their beauty anyone who has chosen this variety for their site already in the month of May. And even after the flowering period ends, the green of their leaves will remain bright green until autumn, which makes them unlike their tall counterparts.

All varieties of dwarf bearded irises can be called a masterpiece, because to create them was used, so to speak, truly handmade. The union of man with nature allowed the world to see this magnificent plant, bred through artificial pollination. Another great quality thanks to the long lasting breeding work We purchased dwarf irises - planting and caring for them will not create any problems even for novice gardeners.

The splendor of bearded irises

These flowers are beautiful in their appearance. Majority modern varieties has not only a wonderful design created by nature together with man from different color strokes that transform into each other and complex combinations of colors, but also the specific texture that is inherent in their petals.

Thanks to this, wonderful visual effects are created, which give varieties with dark colors a velvety depth, and pastel ones - a waxy translucency or matte alabaster. Also among them there are varieties coated with diamond, which sparkle brightly in the sun and shimmer mysteriously in the summer twilight.

Nuances used in planting and care

Among the knowledge that gardeners need about dwarf plants, they are in first place. Anyone who is thinking about any new plant for their garden will first of all try to obtain such information in order to correctly understand the entire scope of the work ahead.

Dwarf irises have taken a leading position in this matter as well. They are quite unpretentious and do not require any special care. The only main thing is that the soil should be relatively dry in the summer months.

Standard Dwarf Irises CATALOG SDB

Catalog of standard dwarf bearded irises SDB uploaded 24 Feb 2019

Standard Dwarf Irises (SDB) - the earliest bearded irises blooming in the Moscow region from May 20-25 at the peak of tulip flowering. Dwarf irises originated from the tetraploid (32 chromosomes) form of the dwarf Iris (Iris pumila) from eastern Europe and have flower stalks with 1 (sometimes 2) branches up to 20 cm in height with 1-3 flowers 4-7.5 cm. Most varieties of the group overwinter in the Moscow region without shelter. Crossing 32-chromosome MDB irises with tetraploid (48-chromosome) TB irises produces SDB irises with 40 chromosomes.

how to buy irises in an online store

To purchase irises from an online store, you must enter the store. Name of iris leads to a page with photos, description and a button to buy. If you can't buy iris the reason will be indicated instead of the shopping cart button. When you put the desired iris flowers in your basket, don’t forget to make a purchase.

The title of the analysis leads to a photograph of iris planting material and the background color:

If you made the purchase correctly, a copy of the order will be sent to you by e-mail and the order will appear in the “My Data” section. Before purchasing, read the rules and.

Irises are sold to order - we do not have a warehouse where you can drive up and buy irises on the spot

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PAYMENT OPTIONS

From 2019 you can pay for miniature irises with Yandex Money

collection of miniature irises in our garden

In the summer of 1986, we brought the first varieties of dwarf irises from the USA to Russia. Hundreds of new miniature irises have already found their way into collectors' gardens from our collection. Now there are about 30 new products in the collection, not counting seedlings. In 2010, we began breeding dwarf irises, selecting several promising seedlings.

Unfortunately, it is not realistic to invite all flower growers to the nursery, but we will make a video tour of the nursery: Since 2019, in addition to photographs of bearded dwarf irises, we have also started filming videos of iris planting in our garden. Over the year, the collection grew by 6 varieties and the planting of bearded miniature irises in the nursery increased by 6%.

dwarf irises - photo gallery of flowers

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Growing dwarf irises, planting and care.

On a separate page it says agricultural technology of miniature irises which will also be available in the AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING tab for all varieties.

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Dwarf irises involuntarily attract the eye with the beauty of their buds and variegated color. These wonderful flowers can be planted in flower beds and lawns, in borders and ridges, on alpine roller coaster and in stone gardens– culture will look luxurious everywhere.

Bearded irises are the most watercolor perennials. The luxury of flowering and the unprecedented beauty of both shapes and colors, despite the limited flowering period, and not so simple cultivation, have long made them favorites landscape design. But not all bearded irises can boast of this status. Low, or dwarf varieties bearded irises are undeservedly ignored. And it’s completely in vain: these plants will give a head start to their usual tall counterparts. After all, the possibilities of their use are not limited to flower beds and ridges, but also include rockeries and potted plants.

The only difference is the height

Dwarf bearded irises are limited in height to a maximum of 30-40 cm, although most often these crops will not exceed 20 cm. But despite such modest size their flowers are no less bright and large. And their variety is no less than that of average or tall irises. And even the tenderness of the petals, the much-loved “beard” and the abundance of flowers they have will not suit their brothers. 2-3 flowers bloom on one peduncle, but the density of the bushes compensates for this with a large number of flowering shoots. The only difference is the height of the leaves and peduncles. This is a kind of miniature copy of ordinary bearded irises, while the “reduction” does not affect the flowers. But their endurance and unpretentiousness are much more pronounced. Small irises open up new and sometimes unexpected possibilities for garden design.

Garden dwarf bearded irises are divided into two categories of varieties:

• Standard Dwarf Bearded (SDB)
• Miniature Dwarf Bearded (MDB)

Key advantages of low-growing varieties:

• they grow much faster and create spectacular bushes by the second year after planting;
• dwarf irises bloom more abundantly and two weeks earlier than medium and tall bearded irises;
• the foliage of miniature irises retains its beauty until the end of the season and is no less impressive than the best decorative foliage plants; places architectural accents.

Iris dwarf “Stitch Witch”.

They were developed only a little more than a century ago based on two natural species irises - dwarf and squat. Thanks to selection and crossing with bearded varieties, they acquired flowering that is as spectacular as that of large bearded varieties, but retained their size, unpretentiousness and more attractive foliage. Conventionally, all miniature bearded irises are divided into miniature dwarf and standard dwarf. The latter produce flower stalks 10 cm higher and several flowers more.

The best varieties of low-growing bearded irises:

• a very bright blue-violet variety “Adrian Taylor” with an unusual aroma;
• wine, with a unique shade of “Lollipop” color;
• purple-red with a blue beard variety “Ruby Contrast”;
• melon-butter variety with a warm apricot tint of color and an orange beard “Tinkled Peach”;
• “Pretty Cute” with pink-orange color and play of peach tones;
• "Amsterdam" with a bright golden yellow color and brown spots;
• “Boo” with snow-white upper petals and dark purple lower petals with white ruffles;
• "Crystal Bright", whose snow-white color is highlighted with a bright yellow spot on the lower petals;
• profusely colored and very unusual “Serenity Prayer” with a play of snow-white and light yellow, dark purple spots, emphasized by the pointed shape of the lower petals;
• sunny yellow variety with orange buds “Sun Doll”

Low-growing bearded irises can be used to decorate:

• flower beds, ridges and mixborders in the foreground;
• for decorating the lawn with flowering and architectural groups;
• in iridariums as the basis of compositions;
• curbs and framing of paths and paths with temporary covering;
• alpine slides and rockeries;
• potted gardens and containers.

Dwarf irises in alpine gardens

In rocky gardens, even on the south side or among large boulders, low-growing bearded irises will not only not get lost, but will also feel comfortable. Due to their much less capriciousness, they adapt well to soil atypical for irises and much drier conditions. And how good they are against the background of stone chips and decorative filling! Even the most modest gravel or crumb when planting miniature irises changes beyond recognition and seems like an exclusive coating.

Bearded irises in rock gardens and rockeries low grades seem like real shining treasures. Their large flowers immediately catch the eye and create luxurious accents. They combine effectively with most crops typical of rocky gardens. Small-leaved and flowering carpet-like ground covers from alyssum to aubrieta, inimitable dwarf shrubs and conifers - they all only enhance the beauty of these crumbs. True, when planting irises you should be more careful than when planting bulbous ones: they can easily be crowded out by aggressive cushions and creeping plants, so you need to leave enough free space for irises.

Miniature irises in flower beds and mixed plantings

Low varieties of bearded irises are perfect for classic flower beds and ridges. It is believed that this is one of the most advantageous perennials for modern flower beds with decorative mulch or filling the soil with pebbles. The same laws apply here as when introducing mini-irises into rocky gardens - an advantageous revelation of the texture of the stone chips and the most vivid presentation of the beauty of the flowering of the irises themselves. In such flower beds, the beauty of each individual plant is revealed to the maximum, because the crops are located at a sufficient distance, and the beautiful mulch creates a luxurious background. But also in the foreground of ordinary flower beds and tents, as a border around flower arrangements they don't look any worse.

Potted mini irises

These plants, modest in size, but far from modest in the beauty of their flowering, grow well in separate containers. Low-growing varieties of bearded irises can be placed in decorative flowerpots and small bowls, and in simple pots or balcony boxes. But they will look no worse in complex, combined compositions. Moreover, the correct selection of partners will allow beautifully flowering irises to appear in all their splendor.

The only thing needed to turn low irises into true container stars is good drainage. For these plants you can only use containers with good drain hole, and drainage made of expanded clay or large shards is laid to a height of at least 5 cm. The top must be covered with non-woven material, and only then planting should be carried out.

Iris dwarf “Lesser Goldfinch”.

Simple conditions for abundant flowering

Low-growing bearded irises will bloom more colorfully, the lighter and sunny place you will choose them. They are not afraid of even the south-oriented slopes of rock gardens - so feel free to plant them in the brightest areas of the garden and immediately refuse even light shade. As for the soil, they grow well in any high-quality, well-drained, loose-textured and non-acidic soil. Planting of low-growing irises is carried out according to the same rules as medium ones, and high grades. Be careful when mulching the soil: mini-irises do not tolerate mulch in the form of organic matter, grass, tree bark, in a word, any plant materials. Suitable only for them protective layer from stone chips or sand.

Such irises are planted shallowly, placing the rhizome horizontally and only lightly covering it with soil so that the upward rhizome remains level with the soil (only at sandy soil they can be buried 1-2 cm). Where the soil is damp or there is a risk of water stagnation, irises are planted on hills or in raised rows.

As for care, low-growing irises are easy to grow. All they need is one single feeding in the spring, which is best done before flowering begins. Using potassium-phosphorus fertilizers, you will give the plants a powerful boost and they will bloom profusely. Although today for stimulation more abundant flowering They often use a scheme of 2-3 fertilizing, standard for all irises (nitrogen-potassium fertilizers in early spring, nitrogen-phosphorus fertilizers 2-3 weeks after the first fertilizing, and the third procedure is carried out only after full flowering mineral fertilizers). The rest of the care comes down to trimming the flower stalks after the colorful parade is over and cutting the leaves to a height of 10 cm at the end of the season.

They are separated every 3-4 years, from the end of July to September. For mini-irises, the leaves are cut at a level of 7 cm from the soil, and then the rhizomes are carefully dug out. When dividing, separate parts from 1-2 leaf rosettes and a sufficient bunch of roots.

Partners for Dwarf Bearded Irises

Low-growing bearded irises go well with medium-sized garden plants. Ideal partners for them include a variety of carnations, horned violet, and ornamental cereals, and dwarf woody plants, and ground covers. Their beauty is perfectly accentuated by aubrieta, alyssum, evergreen iberis, Dorfler's thyme, subulate phlox, myrtle-leaved spurge, gray and sheep's fescue, shaker grass, feather feather grass, seaside armeria, grass and blue-gray carnations, late tulip, common lumbago, mountain pine.

In potted culture, low-growing irises go well with juveniles, cat's foot, jaundice, and saxifrage.

Any good owner tries to make his yard and flower beds on its territory more beautiful. One of the very interesting flowers are dwarf irises. Today there is a huge variety of varieties of flowers of various shapes and colors. They attract the gaze of people passing by with their beauty during flowering. Planting and caring for dwarf irises is quite simple. You can plant low-growing flowers on lawns and flower beds. They will look unique and beautiful everywhere.

Selecting a location and preparing the soil for planting

It's no secret that planting almost every plant should begin with choosing the most suitable place. Low-growing irises are very popular sunny areas where the sun shines all day.

The soil for dwarf irises should be light and rich. nutrients. In addition, it needs to be loosened well so that the plants receive a large amount of oxygen. The acidity of the soil should be at a neutral level, otherwise the flowers may not sprout.

If the soil in your garden is too loose, mix it with coarse sand. When the ground is increased acidity- add acid-neutralizing agents containing alkali, such as ash or lime.

Also, when planting dwarf irises, do not forget to provide good drainage for the roots so that moisture does not stagnate in them.

Features of planting low-growing irises

In fact, planting dwarf irises does not require special knowledge and is similar to planting their tall counterparts. However, some rules still exist:

1. According to professionals, in open ground Low-growing irises should be planted only in the warm season. Most optimal time is the beginning of May or mid-August. The plants are resistant to transplantation and will take root well in just a couple of days.
2. Before planting, be sure to dig up the soil to a depth of 25 cm. Apply potassium- or nitrogen-containing fertilizers and disinfect the soil with a manganese solution. This way you can reduce the risk of diseases and pests.
3. Plant dwarf irises so that the neck of the root is above the ground. For 2 days, provide the flowers with abundant watering, especially if it is hot outside. Be sure to loosen the soil a couple of hours after watering.

Caring for low-growing iris varieties

• As already noted, dwarf irises are not very whimsical. However, professionals say that plants need to be fertilized at least once a season. Best in spring, immediately after the thaw. Fertilizers are potassium-phosphorus.
• Buds that have already bloomed need to be cut off, otherwise they can not only ruin the whole picture, but also stimulate the withering of others. At the end of the season, the plants are pruned along with the foliage. You need to leave no more than cm.
• Once every 3 years, dwarf irises need to be dug up, divided and replanted. When dividing, make sure that each root has at least two or three leaves, otherwise they will die.