Broadleigh Gardens .  
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IRIS

We have a wide range of these popular garden plants. The bulbous iris flower in the late winter - reticulata iris - or early summer - Dutch iris. The bearded iris flower in late April. Species iris can flower at any time.

We list  iris in both catalogues: Pacific Coast & bulbous iris are in our Autumn Catalogue and dwarf bearded & other species iris are in our Spring Catalogue. See catalogues for full descriptions and prices. This is just a selection.

Click here for a detailed article about using iris in the garden.

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1.These iris are  dispatched in the spring 

DWARF BEARDED IRIS  These are  dispatched in the spring. See article for more information about these delightful dwarf iris.

These are  short forms of the well known flag iris, from 4 - 12". They like a well drained soil in full sun. Excellent against a wall or at the front of a border or they are small enough to grow on a rock garden or raised bed.

irisannelizabeth.jpg (94035 bytes) irisamphora.JPG (68229 bytes) Iris 'Bright White' Iris Baby Blessed
Iris Ann Elizabeth Iris Amphora Iris Bright White Iris Brannigan Iris Baby Blessed
  
Iris 'Cannington Ochre' irischerrygdn.JPG (73719 bytes) irisdoublelament.jpg (37719 bytes)
Iris Brassie Iris Cannington Ochre Iris Cherry Gardens Iris Dunlin Iris Double Lament
Iris 'Elvinhall' Iris 'Flummadiddle' irisfrostedangel.JPG (70455 bytes) irisfurnaceman2.jpg (32089 bytes)
Iris Elvinhall Iris Flummadiddle Iris Frosted Angel iris Furnaceman
  
irisjoannataylor.jpg (32700 bytes) Iris 'Jiansada'
Iris Gingerbreadman Iris Amphora Iris Jiansada
irislittlerosyw2.jpg (42312 bytes) Iris 'Lemon Puff' Iris 'Knick Knack' irislena1.jpg (27439 bytes)
iris Little Rosy Wings Iris Lemon Puff Iris Knick Knack Iris Lena Iris pallida variegata
Iris 'Meadow Court' Iris 'Mary Macilroy' irismidnoghtblue2.jpg (37160 bytes) irismoniagnesci1.jpg (38395 bytes) irisnancyhardycu.jpg (37822 bytes)
Iris Meadow Court Iris Mary Macilroy Iris Midnight Blue Iris Mini Agnes Iris Nancy Hardy
Iris 'Peach Eyes' Iris 'Quark' Iris 'Regards'
Iris Ochre Doll Iris Pale Shades Iris Peach Eyes Iris Quark Iris Regards
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Iris Sun Doll iris Third Charm Iris Third World Iris Tell Fibs Iris Langport Wren 20"

SPECIES IRIS
See catalogue for cultural details. Most are sold in the spring

Iris attica Iris foetidissima (berries) Iris graminea Iris unguicularis
Iris attica Iris foetidissima (berries)
Roast beef iris
Iris graminea - plum scented iris Iris unguicularis (stylosa)
Winter iris

Click here for article about winter iris

  
Iris sintenesii Iris pseudacorus variegata
Iris unguicularis 'Bob Thompson' Iris sintenesii Iris pseudacorus variegata Iris ensata Iris bulleyana
  
Iris sibirica White Swirl Iris sibirica Sparkling Rose Iris sibirica 
Silver Edge
Iris forrestii  Iris chrysographes 
 

2. These iris are dispatched in the Autumn

RETICULATA IRIS

Early flowering iris for a sunny well drained situation.

Iris reticulata 'Cantab' Iris reticulata 'Edward' irisgeorge2.jpg (85764 bytes) irisretharmony3.jpg (83576 bytes)
Iris Cantab Iris Edward Iris histrioides George Iris Harmony
  
iriedanfordcu.jpg (24865 bytes) iriskhodgekin.jpg (189486 bytes) irisalida2.jpg (173543 bytes)
Iris danfordiae Iris Katharine Hodgkin Iris Alida Iris Pauline
  
irisjoyce2.jpg (202600 bytes) Iris reticulata winograd
Iris J.S.Dijt Iris Joyce Iris Lady b Stanley Iris winogradowii
  
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Iris Sheila Ann Germaney Iris  Gordon
  

Click here for article about winter iris

 

  
OTHER BULBOUS IRIS
Iris bucharica Iris aucheri Iris magnifica Juno Iris for well drained soil in full sun.
Iris bucharica Iris aucheri Iris magnifica
  
Iris tuberosa Dutch ( florist ) iris
Iris tuberosa  (hermodactyllis)
Black widow iris
Dutch ( florist ) iris

PACIFIC COAST OR CALIFORNIAN IRIS

These iris require a neutral or lime free soil in sun or part shade under shrubs. Often called the orchid iris each is a mix of 2 or more colours and they make large evergreen clumps. .

Iris californian mixed Iris 'Broadleigh Chelsea Yellow' Iris 'Broadleigh Sybil' Iris 'Broadleigh Mitre'
mixed californian hybrids Iris Broadleigh Chelsea Yellow Iris Broadleigh Sybil Iris Broadleigh Mitre
  
Iris 'Broadleigh Amigita' Iris 'Broadleigh Carolyn' Iris 'Broadleigh Dorothy' Iris 'Broadleigh Lavinia'
Iris Amigita Iris Boadleigh Carolyn Iris Broadleigh Dorothy Iris Broadleigh Lavinia
  
Iris 'Broadleigh Laura' Iris 'Broadleigh Medusa' Iris 'Broadleigh Nancy' Iris 'Broadleigh Rose'
Iris Broadleigh Laura Iris Broadleigh Medusa Iris Broadleigh Nancy Iris Broadleigh Rose

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