Content
- 1 Features of planning landscape design with irises
- 2 The use of irises in garden design
- 3 Irises in the landscape design of a summer cottage
- 4 Flowerbeds and flower beds with irises
- 5 Compositions with irises in the garden and on the site
- 6 Rules and examples of designing a flower bed with irises
- 7 Conclusion
Irises are perennial flowers that are widely popular among landscape designers. This is explained by their high decorative qualities, ease of care and compatibility with many other garden crops. Now there are more than 700 species of these flowers, which differ in the size of the glass, the height of the bush and the color of the petals. Irises are also valued in landscape design for the fact that they can grow in one place for more than 15 years, which allows you to create long-term compositions that do not require complex care.
Irises help bring life to any floral arrangement.
Features of planning landscape design with irises
When using irises in garden design, it is necessary to take into account the characteristics of this plant. Its root system is superficial, so it cannot withstand competition with stronger partners. In addition, this perennial is light-loving and with a lack of sunlight, the bush becomes elongated, which leads to a decrease in decorativeness.
The flowering period of irises is not long, but their advantage is that they are universal.Therefore, this perennial can be used in all group compositions, and can also be used as a tapeworm. Iris is considered a transitional link, as it successfully fills the temporary space between the flowering of spring and summer crops. During the period of buds blooming, the area or garden is filled with colors, and even the most inconspicuous corners look elegant and elegant.
What plants does iris go with?
When using irises in the garden and to decorate a plot, as in the photo below, you need to learn how to properly combine these perennials with other crops. When planting in groups, plants should not interfere with each other’s development or flowering.
When combining irises in landscape design, the following crops are ideal partners:
- oriental poppy;
- lilies;
- lupine;
- daylilies;
- barberry;
- different types of juniper;
- host;
- astilbe;
- forsythia;
- peas;
- all types of phlox;
- thuja;
- delphiniums;
- saxifrage;
- turf;
- roses;
- vesicular carp.
Low-growing plants such as pansies, marigolds, daisies, and forget-me-nots can be used as the foreground in the flowerbed.
The advantage of a perennial is its low maintenance requirements.
The use of irises in garden design
Irises are a versatile flower that can be used in a variety of landscaping styles.
Existing types of perennials:
- dwarf (up to 45 cm) - ideal for alpine slides and rockeries;
- medium-sized (45-70 cm) - most often used in group plantings;
- tall (from 75 cm) - used for the background of flower beds and decorating ponds.
Depending on the gardener’s ideas, irises can be used in the garden landscape design, as shown in the photo, in different ways.
The most successful uses of this perennial:
- Tapeworm. Irises look advantageous as separate bushes against the background of a green lawn.
- Monoflowers. To decorate a garden, many landscape designers advise creating flower beds of different sizes with flowers of one or two shades.
- Discounts. In this case, irises should be planted on one or both sides of the garden path.
- Rock gardens. To obtain a successful composition, this flowering perennial is best combined with dwarf species of pines and spruces.
- Non the shore of the pond. Often, a garden's landscape design includes an artificial pond, so irises look ideal along the shoreline. In this case, it is better to use marsh species of flower.
When using irises in garden landscape design (pictured below), it should be borne in mind that bearded species prefer to grow in open sunny areas, while beardless species can withstand light partial shade without compromising flowering.
Stone boulders can enhance the beauty of irises
Irises in the landscape design of a summer cottage
This perennial can be found on every second summer cottage. This popularity is explained by the unpretentiousness of the plant, which does not cause much trouble to the gardener. Often, irises in the landscape design of a summer cottage, as seen in the photo, are used to create bright accents and decorate buildings. This perennial can be planted along the fence, at the entrance to the gazebo, in the flowerbed near the porch.
An excellent solution could be the idea of using irises in a summer cottage, as you can see in the photo, in the form of 5-6 separate groups made up of different types of plants. The distance between them should be at least 1-1.5 m, which will allow perennials to fully develop and bloom.
Irises and peonies go well together
Flowerbeds and flower beds with irises
As you can see in the photo, irises in the garden and on a personal plot are most often used to create flower beds and flower beds. In landscape design, such compositions are called iridariums. This means that only irises are used when planting, but the use of different varieties and types of this perennial is allowed. In this case, it is very important to choose the right plants that match each other in the shade of the petals, the height of the bush and the timing of flowering.
When creating an iridarium, you must adhere to the following rules:
- pale varieties are lost against the background of bright species;
- variegated species should be combined with plain ones;
- different dark varieties do not combine with each other.
Compositions with irises in the garden and on the site
Due to the short flowering time of irises, landscape designers recommend using this flower in multi-component compositions. This helps create an evenly changing picture as individual groups of plants bloom.
A combination of irises and roses may be ideal.In this case, the former successfully camouflage the bare shoots of the latter. You can complement the composition with daylilies, which bloom later and also do not provide much shade. When planting irises with delphiniums, you need to take into account the voluminous foliage of the latter and plant the plants at a sufficient distance.
Here is an example of creating a multi-component flower arrangement using bearded irises in bluish-blue-violet tones, where the rest of the crops need to be selected in the same color scheme and only lilies should be used in a yellow or orange hue.
Planting according to the scheme will allow you to achieve long flowering of the flower bed
It is always important to consider the height of the plants
Rules and examples of designing a flower bed with irises
This perennial looks organically in any style of landscape design. And photos of irises with other flowers in the garden only prove this.
Irises look good in combination with cereals
This perennial looks ideal near a pond
A plain hosta goes well with variegated types of irises.
It is beneficial to combine irises with lupine, as they highlight each other’s beauty
Creating a landscape design requires compliance with 3 rules:
- unity of style;
- simplicity of design;
- compliance with the rule of dominance.
Only strict implementation of these recommendations will allow you to create exquisite flower arrangements on your site, where each element will complement the other.
Conclusion
Irises in landscape design are an ideal perennial, flowering at a time when spring crops have already withered and summer crops have not yet bloomed. Thanks to this, the garden or personal plot begins to shine with new colors, even if not for long.Therefore, the popularity of the plant is growing every year, and its unpretentiousness only contributes to this.
