Irises: ground cover for iris beds, 1 by Wandasflowers

Wandasflowers wrote:
The germanic Bearded Iris grow from a large rhizome that is planted almost on top of the ground and only partially covered with soil. The flower stalks are tall and extend well above the flat bladed foliage. The blooms can vary to every color imaginable --Thousands & thousands have been bred & registered over the centuries.

Bearded iris can be on stalks as short as 3 inches and as tall as 4.5 feet! The blooms can be bigger than your out-stretched hand. Incredible variations.

With our closeup lens, I feel we concentrate too much on the bloom vs the entire plant. It can cause confusion in identification. I looked for one of my iris pictures showing blades to the ground. This is an Intermediate Bearded Iris "All Right".