Family: iris (Iridaceae).
Homeland: Europe Asia, North America, North Africa.
Form: perennial rhizomatous plants.
Description
Iris (irris) is a perennial herbaceous rhizomatous plant. However, there is a popular misconception that irises are bulbous. The leaves of the iris (irris) are sword-shaped, flat, thin, with a waxy coating, most often collected in a fan-shaped bunch. The roots of irises are thread-like, fibrous, and improve the structure of the soil.
The flowers of the iris (iris) are solitary or in few-flowered inflorescences, fragrant in some species, distinguished by an elegant shape and a rich range of varieties. different shades, from pure white, yellow, blue to purple and almost black. The iris flower (iris) is large, consists of six (sometimes three) petal-shaped perianth lobes. The outer and inner lobes of the iris flower differ in shape, size and color. Garden irises (hybrid irises) and some others have multicellular hairs on their outer lobes - a “beard”. Iris (iris) blooms from May to June. Iris flowers bloom from one to five days.
Iris fruits are triangular ribbed long capsules. Iris seeds are large, ribbed, light or dark brown, 25-45 pcs. in a seed pod.
The varieties of irises are so diverse that you can easily create an entire iris garden.
The most common types of irises:
Bearded iris (I. barbata). It got its name because of the outer petals, the bases of which are decorated with stripes of hairs, often standing out in contrasting color against the general background of the flower. Bearded irises are divided into three groups according to the height of the peduncle: low-growing, no more than 40 cm high; medium-sized, 41-70 cm high; tall, more than 70 cm high. The color of bearded iris flowers varies depending on the variety - blue, purple, bordered.
(I. ruthenia Ker-Gawler). Grows in low, dense clumps. The flowers of the Russian iris are not large, pale lilac and violet-lilac, fragrant. Russian irises are suitable for rocky areas.
, Siberian iris (I. sibirica). Height is about 1 m. Flowers are violet-blue. Siberian iris is very hardy. The leaves of the Siberian iris are narrow-linear, light green, and remain until frost. Siberian iris and varieties of irises bred on its basis are combined into section Limniris. Irises of this group do not have beards on the outer perianth lobes.
Marsh iris, marsh iris (false calamus, yellow iris)
(I. pseudacorus). Can reach 1 m in height. The flowers are golden yellow with brown streaks and bloom in May-June. Swamp iris (yellow killer whale) is thermophilic, prefers sun or partial shade. Swamp iris (yellow) is winter-hardy; spreads very quickly. Swamp iris (yellow) is used to decorate ponds (water depth up to 40 cm). Tolerates salinity.
Iris smooth (I. laevigata Fisch). Needs strong hydration. Smooth iris (smooth iris). Grows near water bodies.
Iris germanica (I. germanica) - iris with wide or narrow sword-shaped leaves that persist until autumn. The flowers of the German iris are large, on long (60-90 cm) peduncles. Flowering from May to late June. German iris (German iris) makes a good cut flower.
(I. pumila) - miniature iris native to Southern Europe. Height up to 10 cm. Dwarf iris (dwarf iris), growing, forms small curtains. Blooms in May. The flowers are small and can have a variety of colors.
Iris ensiform , or Kaempfer's iris (I. ensata) is the most late-flowering species of irises. The leaves are narrow, 30-40cm high. The flowers of the xiphoid iris are flat with short inner and wide outer petals. The height of the peduncles is 60-70 cm.
Iris bristles (I. setosa). Very frost-resistant type. Recommended even for the far north.
Iris low , or iris low (I. humilis) - low-growing iris height 15-20 cm. Flowers yellow or purple. Low iris blooms in May-June.
Iris ostrogodny
(I. acutiloba). The flowers are yellowish-white, black-brown, with a brown network of veins, strokes and dots. 
Japanese iris (I. japonica). Based on the size of the flower, Japanese irises are divided into small, medium, large and very large. Based on the shape of the flower, they are divided into simple, double, and double. According to the height of the stem - very short, short, medium, tall. By flowering time - very early, early, mid-blooming, late, very late. Japanese iris flowers are purple-violet, in different shades. Reach large sizes. Weakly winter-resistant.
Growing conditions
The iris plant prefers fertile soils. Most irises do not tolerate excess moisture and shading. Large doses of nitrogen cause plant diseases. Irises will grow best on loamy soil with a neutral or slightly acidic reaction (p-H 5-6).
Application
Since irises are very decorative, their use is wide. Irises are often planted near the shores of water bodies. They are also used to create monobeds - iris gardens. Dwarf iris and Russian iris are planted on, in. Irises look very beautiful in combination with lupins, poppies, peons, bristly phlox, sedum and saxifrage, as well as bulbous plants. However, it must be taken into account that irises are not very competitive; well-growing perennials easily suppress them. Contrasting color combinations of irises are good, for example, it is better to plant dark irises against a background of light flowers.
Irises produce a sustainable cut.
Planting and care
Before planting irises, the soil should be dug to a depth of at least 20 cm, humus, potassium, phosphorus and nitrogen should be added. Fresh manure can be applied only a year before planting irises.
The most favorable time for planting irises in central Russia is the end of August - beginning of September.
Caring for irises after transplantation consists of weeding, loosening the soil, fertilizing and watering.
Irises must be replanted periodically, otherwise individual parts of the rhizomes will be squeezed out to the surface, which will reduce the feeding area and the irises may stop blooming, the leaves will become small and the decorativeness will decrease. Therefore, irises are replanted every 3-5 years - garden irises and leafless iris, 6-8 years - Siberian iris, 8-10 years - yellow iris.
Some irises are covered for the winter.
Reproduction
Irises can be propagated by seeds and vegetatively. The seed method of propagating irises is used only through hybridization, so iris seeds are difficult to find. Irises bloom when propagated by seed for 2-3 years.
Vegetative propagation of irises has become more widespread - this is a simpler method that allows you to get flower stalks in the first year after planting. This is how both varietal irises and wild ones are propagated.
Iris divisions are planted shallowly, superficially, slightly inclined, so that the bud is at soil level, and top part the rhizomes were not covered with soil. If the rhizomes are too deep during planting, the irises may not bloom, and there is also a risk of disease or death of the plant. Iris is divided and replanted 2-4 weeks after flowering. Irises bloom luxuriantly in the third year after planting. Iris seeds can be purchased at garden centers, order irises by mail or online.
Diseases and pests
To the most dangerous diseases Irises include wet root rot, caused by bacteria. The first symptoms of this disease are yellowing and drying of iris leaves in late spring. Then the disease affects the young shoots of irises, they grow weakly, turn yellow, turn brown and die.
Popular varieties
Garden varieties of irises are classified according to shape, size, flower color, height and flowering time. The most common is the division of iris varieties according to the height of the peduncle.
Low-growing irises are divided into two classes:
miniature dwarf bearded irises (peduncle height up to 25 cm);
standard dwarf (peduncle height 25-37 cm).
Medium-sized irises are divided into three classes:
early blooming irises (peduncle height 37-70 cm, flower diameter 7-12 mm);
miniature bearded irises (peduncle height 37-70 cm, flower diameter 5-7 mm);
border irises (peduncle height 37-70 cm, late flowering, flower diameter 7-12 mm).
All varieties of irises with a peduncle height above 70 cm and unlimited flower sizes are classified as standard tall bearded irises.
For growing in conditions middle zone The following varieties of irises from the Limniris group are recommended for Russia:
'New Snow'- white iris with a yellow beard, large, fragrant, late flowering.
'May Hall'. Single-color, soft pink, large-flowered, fragrant, medium height.
‘Winner’s Sack’. A single-colored iris of dark purple color with a white spot under a blue beard. Blooms profusely every year.
'Irish Dream'. A single-color, light lemon-yellow variety with a bright yellow beard.
'Merion Made'. Single color light blue with a little purple tint with a yellow beard. Very large flowers. Looks beautiful in the garden and in a bouquet.
These flowers attract gardeners and specialists in the design of gardens and dachas with their exquisite beauty, variety of shapes and colors. And even despite their rather limited flowering period, bearded irises have long been favorites in landscape design.
However, not all plants of this species can boast of this status. Dwarf bearded irises, unfortunately, are undeservedly deprived of attention today. And it’s completely in vain: these flowers may well give a head start to their taller counterparts, since they can be used not only in flower beds and flower beds, they look great in rock gardens and as a potted plant.
These amazing plants their height does not exceed forty centimeters, although often these crops reach only twenty centimeters. Despite these rather modest sizes, their flowers are as large and bright as those of traditional species. And they are not deprived of a variety of shapes and colors. And even the “beard” so beloved by gardeners abundant flowering they are not inferior to the tall representatives of the family.
As a rule, two or three flowers bloom on one peduncle, but a large number of flowering shoots compensates for the density of the bushes. The only difference between these plants is the height of the peduncles and leaves. This is, so to speak, a miniature copy of traditional species, but this does not at all affect the size of the flowers. But the endurance and unpretentiousness of dwarf irises is much more pronounced. Small bushes open up new and often unexpected possibilities in the design of gardens and cottages.
Experts divide all varieties of dwarf irises into two categories:
If you are interested in low-growing varieties of irises (you can see the photo in this article), you should know about their advantages:
This variety of irises was cultivated recently, about a hundred years ago, but despite this, breeders now offer a huge number of varieties of these spectacular plants.
Iris dwarf white. Its inner petals are snow-white, and the lower lobes are bluish. The stem is 23 centimeters high; two buds measuring 5x9 cm appear on one peduncle.
Dwarf irises with large flowers pale blue color. During flowering, the petals fade a little in the sun, becoming almost white. The stem reaches a height of twenty-eight centimeters and one or three beautiful buds appear on it.
A magnificent lavender dwarf iris. Its petals have brown veins. The peduncle of this plant grows up to thirty centimeters and produces up to three buds measuring 5x11 cm.
This dwarf iris, the photo of which we have posted below, has an exquisite deep blue color with a white groove on the petals. The buds are medium in size (6x10 cm), the stem is about thirty-five centimeters high. Up to four flowers bloom on one peduncle.
The height of the bush can vary from 20 to 40 centimeters. Purple-blue velvety flowers open in May-June. The petals have a dark blue beard. This variety blooms again in August. Prefers well-drained garden soil. Dwarf iris "Little Shadow" does not tolerate stagnant moisture.
Good lighting is necessary for active flowering. In snowless, frosty winters, additional shelter is required. Used when decorating borders and mixborders.
A very delicate dwarf iris with rather large flowers (6.5x11.5 cm). The petals are soft lilac, the beard is blue. The stem grows up to 35 cm and produces up to three flowers.
Iris with a very interesting color: dark pink petals with a large dark cherry spot. Plant height 30 cm. Leaves are broad-linear, bluish in color. When planting, the roots of this plant are slightly deeper and mulched on the surface.
The dwarf iris “cats eye” blooms in April-May, a little earlier than many species. He needs the rich nutrients light soils with a neutral reaction, sun and quiet places protected from the wind. Used to decorate terraces in spring, mainly planted in ceramic bowls.
The yellow dwarf iris of this variety attracts gardeners with the yellow-orange hue of its petals. The white beard acquires a reddish tint closer to the tips. This variety, created in 1994, is like a gold bar, filled with sunshine from the inside.
If on your plot you grew tall varieties these plants, then planting dwarf irises will not cause you any problems. First you need to select a site for planting. Dwarf varieties they love space and sun, only if these conditions are met will they delight you with bright buds.
Place your flower bed in the brightest, most open area that receives plenty of sun throughout the day.
This culture loves breathable, nutritious and light soil. If the soil in your garden is not loose enough, we recommend mixing it with sand. For acidic soil, alkaline substances are necessary: lime, ash, etc. Good drainage is necessary, which will not excess moisture stagnate in the soil and cause root rot.
Dwarf irises are planted in warm time year: from early April to mid-August. The advantage of these plants is that they tolerate any transplants well and take root quite quickly and easily in a new place. Having selected a site for planting, dig up the soil to a depth of about twenty-five centimeters and add potassium, phosphorus, and nitrogen fertilizers to it. For one square meter there should be twenty grams of phosphorus and potassium and ten grams of nitrogen.
Before planting, iris cuttings should be treated with a solution of potassium permanganate for two hours. This procedure will help reduce the risk of various diseases. The seedlings are lowered into the hole so that the root collar is above the soil level. For the first five days, young plants are watered abundantly if the weather is very hot. Two to three hours after watering, the soil must be carefully loosened, being careful not to damage the roots.
The soil around the bushes can be mulched, but this must be done very carefully, given the fact that these plants do not like organic mulch, grass, tree bark and other materials of plant origin. Coarse sand or small pebbles are more suitable for this purpose.
These are unpretentious plants that do not require complex care. In the spring, they are fed with potassium-phosphorus compounds before budding. They will help the plants form large and beautiful buds. To stimulate flowering, you should use the following scheme:
During the season, it is necessary to cut off the faded buds, and when flowering is completed, the flower stalks are completely removed. At the very end of the season, irises are trimmed, cutting leaves to 10 cm. Approximately every four years, irises should be divided and replanted. To do this, first cut off the leaves at a level of seven centimeters from the soil surface, then dig up the roots and divide them into parts. It is important that at least one or two leaf rosettes remain on each fragment.
This is the easiest and most popular way to propagate irises. We talked about this procedure above. It can be done at any time, but it is better to do this after flowering has completed, when the plants enter a dormant period.
This is the second method of vegetative propagation. Each annual link of the root system has a spare bud, from which a new plant can grow in the future. Each fragment of the rhizome is carefully separated, disinfected with potassium permanganate and planted for growing. This method is suitable when it is necessary to obtain from small quantity mother plants, many new bushes.
When propagated by the vegetative method, irises begin to bloom the very next year after planting, but provided that they were planted in July or early August.
This method is used in cases where a gardener wants to cross varieties and grow new hybrids. Seeds are usually sown in the fall, immediately after harvest. planting material. Irises are sometimes sown in spring, but in this case it is necessary to stratify the grains. To do this, the grains are soaked in water for several hours, then mixed with coarse sand and put in the cold for two weeks.
Seeds sown in autumn are deepened two centimeters into the soil. In spring, the first shoots appear on the surface, but the plants usually germinate completely in the second year. Using this method of propagation, you will wait for flowering no earlier than three years after planting.
In flower arrangements and flower beds, dwarf irises look great combined with plants that bloom in spring or summer. If we consider the first group, then tulips, daffodils, imperial hazel grouse or Pushkinia will be excellent neighbors for irises.
In rock gardens, these attractive low-growing flowers look harmonious next to rock alyssum, phlox, milkweed, and Caucasian rhizome. Small irises are also good in the rose garden, because in combination with the “queen of flowers” this culture also looks very impressive.
If you decide to plant irises in rockeries or rock gardens, keep in mind that these plants need quite large space. Try not to plant ground cover and creeping crops next to them, which will simply “strangle” the beauty of the irises. These flowers are suitable for creating ridges and decorating borders. Luxurious buds look especially beautiful on stone fill, sand, small pebbles or other decorative mulch.
Often, dwarf irises are grown in vases and pots, in stone bowls and plant pots, as well as in other containers that are placed on personal plot, veranda, balcony. When planting irises in pots, ensure good drainage. Prefer containers with good drainage holes at the bottom. For the drainage layer, use expanded clay, broken brick, small pebbles in a layer of at least five centimeters. It is important to cover the drainage layer with some non-woven material and only then can you fill in the soil.
We told you about wonderful plants that will undoubtedly decorate any garden plot. They are unpretentious and at the same time very responsive to the attention and care of their owners.
Any owner land plot tries to arrange her flowerbed as beautifully as possible. One of the quite interesting ones is the dwarf iris. Nowadays, there are many varieties of flowers of various shapes and shades. They attract the attention of passers-by with their incredible buds and beautiful bright blooms. You can plant such a low-growing flower on lawns and flower beds, in stone gardens and even in a living corner. Everywhere the plant looks interesting and shows itself only from its best side.
Irises of this species are low-growing varieties. The height of the stems of these flowers, as a rule, does not exceed 40 cm, but most specimens grow to a maximum of 20 cm. Regardless of the height of the stems, the size of the buds is almost the same in all cases. On an individual plant there is only 1 type of buds of the same color and shape. The color scheme of the petals can be very different. As a rule, the most common colors are lilac, bright purple, yellow and red irises. But we cannot exclude the possibility of acquiring more original color plants (blue, orange, pink), as now experienced gardeners managed to cultivate a number of new varieties.
Each peduncle is capable of bearing at least 2-3 flowers. There can be a huge number of shoots on one bush. This is why, at the height of the season, your dwarf iris will look very colorful and bright against the background of other flowers. Unlike ordinary forms plants, a low-growing analogue, are not so fastidious in care and fertilization, which is what captivates many gardeners.
This culture is usually divided into 2 absolutely different varieties. These are standard dwarfs and miniature dwarf counterparts. When purchasing this variety you should Special attention pay attention to the benefits of the plant:
Dwarf irises are used in landscape design very wide. Their versatility is captivating, which is why varieties of this flower are planted almost everywhere where there are all the necessary conditions for them.
The cultivation of this plant began to gain momentum relatively recently. The dwarf iris first became known to the population approximately 100 years ago. But even in this short period of time, a huge number of the most different varieties. Now we will look at the most commonly grown varieties of irises
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Interesting and popular variety Iris is considered Wink. Their peculiarity is their color. The snow-white buds have a bluish edge. The height of the stem, as a rule, does not exceed 25 cm. Interesting fact It is believed that exactly 2 full buds are formed on one peduncle. Their size in diameter ranges from 5 to 9 cm.
An interesting analogue is the Cry Baby irises. They have a soft blue color. The size of the open buds is quite significant and reaches 10 cm. As they grow, the blue petals fade slightly, after which they become almost white, especially in the upper areas. The stem of the plant reaches 30 cm, but still on each of them it forms different quantities buds - from 1 to 3.
An interesting iris is Puppet. The flower petals have a delicate lavender color with neat brown veins. The peduncle of irises can grow up to 30 cm and produces no more than 3 buds of impressive size (up to 11 cm in diameter).
The Sapphire Gem variety looks good in flower beds. Its main advantage is rich Blue colour, which is especially difficult to find in nature. The plant is quite small in size. This dwarf iris justifies this definition, but its miniature size is compensated by its bright color, which attracts attention to the lawn.
Well, the last one interesting variety is Little Dream. The bud combines a delicate blue color and a lilac tint. The size of the open buds is quite large for a relatively small stem. 2-3 flowers are formed on one peduncle.
Everyone knows that planting almost every plant begins with the selection ideal place in the garden. Low growing varieties Iris love the sun and open space. Only in such conditions they will bring the bright and variegated flowering that every gardener expects. Professionals recommend setting up a flowerbed in a well-lit area where Sun rays almost all day. These varieties are ideal for planting in rock gardens and rockeries.
Irises prefer soil that is fairly light, but at the same time rich in fertilizers. It should receive a large number of air throughout the day. The soil environment must be neutral, otherwise the dwarf iris simply will not sprout. If the soil in your garden is not too loose, you can mix it with simple quartz coarse sand. When the soil is too acidic, you need to add alkaline substances to it, which neutralize the environment. Such substances can be ash or lime.
We must not forget about creating high-quality drainage. With its help, excessive moisture will not stagnate in the soil, so the iris roots will feel good even in the wet season. The process of planting low-growing irises is no different from the same process of planting tall analogues. Still, there are some rules, the observance of which depends further fate plants.
Professionals recommend planting flowers in open ground only in the warm season. The most optimal time- this is mid-spring or mid-August. The advantage of the culture is its resistance to various transplants. They take root well in just a few days.
A dwarf iris is planted so that the root collar peeks out from under the soil. The plant should be watered generously for the first few days, especially if there is hot weather. A couple of hours after this, the soil must be thoroughly loosened.
As we have already said, the dwarf iris is not whimsical. Still, gardeners say that the plant must be fertilized at least once a season. It is best to do this in the spring, immediately after the soil has thawed. Flowers are usually fertilized with potassium-phosphorus fertilizers. Thanks to this, the plant will produce at least several large and bright buds.
During life, some flowers may dry out. Not only do they spoil big picture, so they can stimulate drying of other buds. It is customary to trim off wilted buds. At the end of the season, even the foliage should be trimmed to a maximum of 10 cm.
Every few years (3-4 years) it is necessary to divide the plants and plant them in separate areas. During division, it is very important that each fragment of the rhizome carries at least 2-3 leaves with it. Otherwise, the plant will not sprout, and you will simply miss the chance to get iris offspring.
Well, we must not forget about watering. In the hot season, the soil should be moistened 2 times a week in normal quantities. In spring and autumn, watering should be reduced by at least 2 times, since plants do not like stagnant moisture.
The low growing iris is amazing plant, the beauty of which can transform any flower bed. Try to grow a crop on your plot, and you will understand that it is more unpretentious plant can't be found.
Catalog of standard dwarf bearded irises SDB uploaded 24 Feb 2019
Standard Dwarf Irises (SDB) are the earliest bearded irises that bloom 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.
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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.
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Dwarf bearded irises in Lately are becoming more and more popular. Almost everyone is familiar with the low purple irises, which can be seen in city parks and in our gardens. But few people have seen low bearded irises of orange, brown, sky blue, bright yellow, almost red or white.
It’s not for nothing that dwarf irises are called a small miracle. The height of this flower varies from 20 to 40 cm. Dwarf irises bloom in May, immediately after the flowering of daffodils, tulips and hazel grouse, when peonies are still in buds, and tall bearded irises are just putting out their first flower stalks. This is where charming miniature “bearded men” bloom, and we are once again surprised by the wisdom of nature.
Caring for irises is not at all difficult.
When choosing a place, keep in mind that dwarf bearded irises are dry-loving plants and love the sun, which should illuminate them for at least half a day.
Plants should be placed at a distance of 30-40 cm from each other. good care irises will actively grow and quickly occupy the space allotted to them.
They can be planted both along paths and in separate flower beds. And do not forget that they should be located in the foreground. After flowering, the foliage of irises is also spectacular and will decorate any flower bed.
Don't forget about color combinations. If you place dark brown ones next to dark purple ones, then such a tandem is unlikely to be attractive, and most likely even some irritation will appear.
But if you place a lighter one, but of the same tone, next to a dark iris, then the latter will emphasize the charm of the first. So, if we place blue with dark blue or purple, and yellow with burgundy, then they will shade each other. And white iris will go well with iris of any other color.
Next to two-color irises, the colors of the upper (standard) or lower (foul) petals will look good.
The soil
If you have damp area, then you shouldn’t give up dwarf irises just because of this. You just need to lift them into beds or high flower beds.
When preparing the bed, remove the new or old one fertile layer(for us it is 25-30 cm) to the clay, put it aside. Then add a layer of sawdust (10 cm), either rotted or fresh. If there is hay available, then lay the hay under the layer of sawdust. By doing this we block the cold coming from the clay and increase the height of the bed.
To the selected soil, add two buckets of humus or well-rotted manure, horse or mullein, two or three buckets of peat, a bucket of sand, or two, per square meter. Sand gives looseness to the soil and excess water leaves without stopping. We usually prepare the beds in September and therefore add 40-50 g mineral fertilizer for autumn.
Division of rhizomes
The most favorable time for dividing iris rhizomes is two weeks after the end of flowering. But the bed may not be ready by this time. In this case, the iris divisions are planted in containers, in which they form a branched root system by the time they are planted in the ground.
Preparing for winter
Dwarf irises are covered for the winter. Therefore, after the last last weeding, the irises are sprayed with copper-containing preparations, such as Oksikhom or Maxim, pollinated with ash and covered with padding polyester up to 2-3 cm thick, which does not rot and allows water to pass through. If there is no snow for a long time, then hay is thrown on top.
Irises should be prepared for winter by eliminating fertilizing containing nitrogen in the second half of summer, and also adding ash to the soil, which contains many elements and microelements and does not contain nitrogen.
People often refuse to grow dwarf irises, believing that they bloom little. This is not entirely true. The life of a flower can be three, four, or five days, and there can be three or four flowers on the peduncle.
Dwarf variety Cocoa Pink
