Iris Germanica Loop the Loop

Flowers of Iris germanica 'Loop the Loop' have a nice shape and have a purple and white colour. Iris germanica come in beautiful varieties. The upright petals often have a different colour than the drooping petals. This gives a nice colour contrast within one flower. On the lower petals is the so-called 'beard'. That is why these irises are also called 'Bearded iris'. The sword-shaped, grey-green leaves die off at the end of summer. In Winter, cover the plants with a layer of fallen leaves or some branches. Cut off all the leaves in the spring. Soon new shoots will appear above the ground.