Iris bucharica
Corn Leaf Iris
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Corn Leaf Iris (Iris bucharica) - Description
Iris bucharica (Bokhara iris) is a bulbous flowering perennial plant in the 'Juno' section of the genus Iris. It is native to North East Afghanistan and Central Asia, but is widely cultivated in temperate regions. It grows to 25cm, with lanceolate leaves, each bulb producing several flowers in spring. The flowers are white with yellow falls. Pure yellow forms are occasionally wrongly labelled as I. orchioides (a different species). This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Corn Leaf Iris (Iris bucharica) - Blooming
All bear flowers with 6 petals. Three, called standards, point up or out. And three, called falls, point out or down. Generally flowers are borne in small clusters and buds open in succession along the stalk.
Corn Leaf Iris (Iris bucharica) - Growth
A vast genus or both perennials and bulbs, 300 species and thousands of cultivars. Foliage is sword shaped, strap shaped, or grassy. Some rhizomatous species spread widely, other form clumps.
Corn Leaf Iris (Iris bucharica) - Planting
Varies by type. Beware of planting rhizomes too deeply or covered with too much mulch, as they may rot. Plant bearded irises from mid-summer to early fall.
Corn Leaf Iris (Iris bucharica) - Pest
The most serious problem is bacterial soft rot, which you will recognize from mushy, foul-smelling rhizomes. To prevent, do not use manure or excess nitrogen, especially with poor drainage. If soft rot occurs, dig up and destroy the effected portions of rhizome
Corn Leaf Iris (Iris bucharica) - Interesting facts
Iris, the Greek goddess of the rainbow, gives her name to these flowers. History records their cultivation as far back as 1500 BC in Egypt.
Corn Leaf Iris (Iris bucharica) - Soil and irrigation
Bearded irises prefer average to rich, well-drained soil. Whereas bog irises need permanently damp soil or even to be placed at a pond margin.
