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Iris 

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Dwarf Bearded Iris
These dwarf forms of the flag iris are just as easy to grow. They are very floriferous, often with unusual colour combinations. Grow on a dry, sunny bed.

Species Iris
A selection of rhizomatous iris for a range of conditions.

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                                             DWARF BEARDED IRISES

 
IRIS AMPHORA     JOANNA TAYLOR
£3.00 each;
3 = £8.35
£3.00 each;
3 = £8.35
         
Iris Baby Blessed

IRIS BABY BLESSED
A lovely deep lemon-yellow with a striking orange beard.

Height: 10"
Flowers: April-May

 

IRIS LANGPORT WREN
Intermediate in height. Striking velvety red-black. Free flowering.
Height: 20"
Flowers: May

£2.50 each
3 = £7.00
£4.00 each
         
Iris Brassie

IRIS BRASSIE
Very pretty mimosa-yellow self with a paler beard.
Height: 9"
Flowers:April-May

  LITTLE SAPPHIRE
Clear blue-purple flowers with a much darker mark in the throat. Blue bearded and very floriferous.

Height: 6"
Flowers: Apr-May
£2.50 each;
3 = £7.00
£2.50 each
3 = £7.00
         
iris Bright White

IRIS BRIGHT WHITE
Large, white flowers on short stems

Height: 9"
Flowers: April-May

  irismeadowcourt1.jpg (27838 bytes) MEADOW COURT
£2.00 each
3 = £5.65
£2.50 each;
3 = £7.00
         
iriscanningtonochre.jpg (29628 bytes)

IRIS CANNINGTON OCHRE
A striking plant with lemon standards, mustard falls and a blue beard.
Height: 9"
Flowers: April-May

  MIDNIGHT BLUE
£3.00 each;
3 = £8.35
£2.50 each;
3 = £7.00
         

IRIS CHERRY GARDENS
Rich maroon flowers. Vigorous
Height: 12"
Flowers: April-May

  IRIS MINI AGNES
Striking & unusual. The large white flowers are heavily suffused with violet veins. lemon centres. 

Height: 7"
Flowers: Apr-May
£2.50 each;
3 = £7.00
£2.50 each
3 = £7.00
         
DOUBLE LAMENT   Iris Pale Shades IRIS PALE SHADES
Delicate lemon falls and pale blue standards. Compact.

Height: 4"
Flowers: April May     AGM
£2.50 each;
3 = £7.00
£2.50 each
3 = £7.00
         
Iris Dunlin

IRIS DUNLIN
White with purple feathering. Very vigorous and free flowering.
Height: 6"
Flowers: April-May

 

  irisquark1.jpg (28882 bytes) IRIS QUARK
Striking combination of yellowish-blue with a strong purple mark on the falls. Blue beard.

Height: 6"
Flowers: April May
£2.50 each;
3 = £7.00
£2.00 each;
3 = £5.65
         
Iris Elvinhall

IRIS ELVINHALL
Well - shaped white flowers with a hint of yellow in the throat.
Height: 6"
Flowers: April-May

  iris Regards IRIS Regards
Rich velvety-purple falls and pale tissue paper standards. One of the best.

Height: 8"
Flowers: April May
£2.00 each;
3 = £5.65
£2.50 each;
3 = £7.00
         
FLUMMADIDDLE   TELL FIBS
£2.50 each;
3 = £7.00
£2.50 each;
3 = £7.00
         
Iris Forest Light

IRIS FOREST LIGHT
Large, creamy-white flowers with pale, lemon-yellow veins. Most unusual.
Height: 12"
Flowers: April-May

  Iris Third Charm IRIS THIRD CHARM
Rich, blue-mauve flowers with a darker thumbprint on the falls.
Height: 5"
Flowers: April-May

 

£2.50 each
3 = £7.00
£2.50 each;
3 = £7.00
         
FROSTED ANGEL   iristhirdwprd1.jpg (40638 bytes) IRIS THIRD WORLD
Velvety rich purple falls and paler standards.
Height: 8"
Flowers:April-May
£2.00 each;
3 = £5.65
£2.00 each;
3 = £5.65
         

IRIS GINGERBREADMAN
Striking large flowers with intense ginger falls and paler standards. Blue beard.

Height: 6"
Flowers: April-May

  iriscollection2.jpg (45405 bytes) IRIS MIXED DWARF BEARDED
A selection of un-named dwarf bearded iris. Excellent value. For front of border, rock garden etc.

Height:  4 - 12"
Flowers:  April- May

£3.00 each;
3 = £8.35

3 = £6.00;
10 = £15.00
         
JEWEL BABY   Iris meadow Court

COLLECTION NO. 7 DWARF BEARDED IRIS

Easy plants for front of border or rock garden. April flowering.

1 each of 5 varieties of our choice (named). 
Height:6 - 12"
Flowers: April-May                              

 
£2.50 each;
3 = £7.00

1 collection = £9.00

 
 
SPECIES IRIS

 
WINTER IRIS
 
iris attica IRIS ATTICA
A tiny iris from Greece for a trough, scree or pot. Tiny mauve flowers.
Height: 5" 
Flowers: April
  Iris unguicularis IRIS UNGUICULARIS (STYLOSA)
Well-known winter flowering iris for a sunny wall.

Height: 12"
Flowers: Nov-March       AGM
3 = £5.50 £4.00 each:
3 = £11.00
         
irischryspographes.jpg (64144 bytes) IRIS CHRYSOGRAPHES
Amazing black-purple flowers above narrow leaves.

Height: 2'
Flowers: June              AGM
  Iris Bob Thompson IRIS UNGUIC. BOB THOMPSON
Narrow leaves and slender, deep purple flowers with a striking white mark. Very dwarf. Needs a very dry, sunny situation to flower well.
Height: 10"
Flowers: Jan-March

 

£4.00 each £5.00 each
         
iris ensata IRIS ENSATA
Japanese water iris with huge flowers, White and purple, often patterned

Height: 18"
Flowers: June    AGM
  IRIS UNGUIC. 'BROADLEIGH'
Masses of deep violet flowers all winter. A chance seedling here.

Height: 12" 
Flowers: Nov-March
£4.00 each £5.00 each
         
  IRIS FLORENTINA
The fabled orris root - palest blue flag iris.

Height: 3'
Flowers: May
  Iris Mary Barnard IRIS UNGUIC. 'MARY BARNARD'
Masses of deep violet flowers all winter. narrower leaves than the type.

Height: 10" 
Flowers: Nov-March
£4.00 each £5.50 each
         
         
Iris foetidissima IRIS FOETIDISSIMA(Roast Beef Iris)
Tiny flowers followed by striking red berries that last into winter. Evergreen fans of leaves.
Height: 30"
Flowers: June      AGM
  Iris Unguic Oxford Purple IRIS UNGUIC OXFORD DWARF
A tiny, narrow leaved form with deep blue, striped flowers. For a sheltered place.

Height: 7"
Flowers: Jan-Feb
£3.00 each;
3 = £8.00
£4.50 each
         
         
Iris graminea IRIS GRAMINEA
Small purple flowers that are heavily scented with plum.

Height: 9"
Flowers: May-June        AGM
  iris Walter Butt IRIS UNGUIC WALTER BUTT
Large flowers of the palest blue all winter. 


Height: 10"
Flowers: winter

£2.50 each:
3 = £7.00
£5.50 each
         
irisjaponicavar.jpg (26981 bytes) IRIS JAPONICA VARIEGATA   irisulazica2.jpg (55379 bytes) LAZICA
Unuasual member of the group, preferring shade. Blue-purple flowers with white markings.

Height: 12"
Flowers: March
               AGM

£4.00 each £4.00 each
        SPECIES IRIS
  IRIS LACUSTRIS
A gem for cool, peaty soils. Flat blue flowers.

height: 4"
Flowers: April
             AGM

     
£4.00 each    
         
IRIS PSEUDACORUS VARIEGATA
Golden variegated form of the common flag iris. Damp soil and yellow flowers.

Height: 30"
Flowers: May-June      AGM
     
£4.00 each    
         
Iris Setosa IRIS SETOSA
Rounded, blue-purple flowers heavily veined with white. Lime-free soil.

Height: 9"
Flowers: May-June      AGM
     
£3.50 each
3 = £9.50
   
         
iriswhiteswirl.jpg (24031 bytes) IRIS SIBIRICA WHITE SWIRL
Easy plants for the border or edge of pond. Masses of pure white flowers.

Height:30"
Flowers:June        AGM
     
£4.00 each