When to plant marsh iris - a natural pond filter

Tell me when to plant marsh iris? In the summer I was in a sanatorium on the river bank and there I saw these flowers for the first time. I love yellow very much, but I have never seen such irises. They are softer than those that grow in my garden. I was eager to buy one for myself and even found rhizomes on the Internet. Can I buy and plant them now, or is it better to wait until spring?

Swamp iris will grow where most flowers simply won't survive. Flooded areas, heavy acidic soil and even the shores and shallow waters of reservoirs ... This is what he loves, but when choosing when to plant marsh iris, you should know what it is and how it grows.

Characteristics

In nature, a herbaceous perennial grows half in water, hiding part of the stem and rhizome in it. It is horizontal, with many additional roots, and the buds form laterally. That is why iris quickly spreads and becomes the dominant plant. He retained this ability in cultivation, aggressively and quickly occupying the territory, almost like a weed. However, such rates will be only if there is sufficient moisture. The ideal growing conditions for marsh iris are moist soil and partial shade.

Iris leaves are long and narrow, xiphoid, with longitudinal veins. In water, they can reach a length of 2 m, but the peduncle is even longer. At its top, a graceful bright yellow flower of 6 petals blooms. However, there are also garden hybrids of color that is not typical for a natural type:

• lilac;
• blue;
• white.

Outwardly, the flower is very similar to calamus, which is why it was named false or calamus. It also has healing power and is widely used in medicine and cosmetology. In addition, marsh iris is a natural filter for water bodies. It cleans them of various kinds of impurities.

When to plant marsh iris

When planning the planting of a plant, it is worth considering its moisture-loving nature. Although iris grows rapidly, it needs a lot of water for this. Therefore, the most favorable period for planting a flower is spring, when the soil has not yet been dried out by the hot summer sun, like in autumn.

It is better to plant in early spring, before active growth begins. It is possible a little later, but the main thing is to have time before the iris begins to form buds. But you can plant and divide an adult bush in the fall.

Given the horizontal location of the rhizome, it should be planted lying down. If this is the shore reservoir, then the delenka is simply applied with pebbles, without using soil.

Spring planting of iris marsh in a pond - video