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It's such fun to offer something a little different. These magnificent flowering plants have been thriving in our gardens for some years and increasing numbers of you have asked for them as a result! Many of you will know my young son Torsten and be aware of his interest and enthusiasm for all things natural. I am indebted to him for his help with propagating these beauties this year. As a result, he tells me that he will be expecting his fair share of the proceeds (to be put towards his burgeoning collections of bonsai, cacti and succulents!) These are really superb plants, mainly in 3 litre pots (the small beardeds are in 2 litre pots). Please do not confuse these superior plants with freshly divided bare-root lumps of dried out rhizome, nor with tiny plants in tiny pots. There is no need to cosset them to get them growing - plant them where you want them to flower and leave them to it! Choose your favourite colours
at £7.50 each or let us put together
a collection for you. |
Tall bearded Irises - These magnificent plants are at their best in June. At 80 - 100cm their greater stature will add drama to any sunny border. Excitingly, some cultivars flower again towards the end of the summer. Intermediate bearded Irises - Usually flowering during the first 2 weeks in May, these intermediate irises reach a slightly more modest height of 40 to 65 cm. This makes them the perfect choice for more windy sites where their larger cousins could be battered. Small
bearded Irises - These small irises flower earlier, and for a
tremendously long time - generally from the last 10 days of April into
the middle of May. At 20 to 40 cm, they are ideal subjects for edging,
rock-gardens and slopes. |
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Iris 'Blue
Suede Shoes' I love these blues - such intense colours. This recent selection is deep navy blue with shining yellow beards. Tall bearded. £7.50 |
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Iris 'Cameo
Wine' Gorgeous Australian selection with pastel pink standards and strawberry-pink falls paling towards the tangerine beards. These more rounded flowers and generously produced. Tall bearded. £7.50 |
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Iris 'Dusky
Challenger' A huge and beautifully shaped flower that is lightly ruffled. The colour is a silky rich purple-violet and even the beards are dark purple-blue. Exceptional vigour and elegance. Tall bearded. £7.50 |
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Iris 'Early
Frost' Essentially white, with subtle blue markings around the base of the falls. Intermediate bearded. £7.50 |
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Iris 'Eternal
Bliss' White standards with a hint of pale violet. White falls lightly tinted lavender. Tangerine beards. It often reblooms in late summer or early autumn. Tall bearded. £7.50 |
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Iris 'Firebug' Bright yellow standards contrast superbly with rich burgundy red falls that are highlighted by a yellow rim. Intermediate bearded. £7.50 |
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Cocktail' Primrose yellow standards. Ochre yellow falls display bright orange-red beards. Intermediate bearded. £7.50 |
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Iris 'Haviland' Such a delicate colour. Soft pinkish amber standards. Pinkish ivory falls with a nice amber throat and bright tangerine beard. Tall bearded. £7.50 |
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Iris 'Jeanne
Price' Lemon-yellow gently waved, a little more intense on falls. Lemon beards. This slightly more compact plant produces masses of flowers on shorter stems. Tall bearded. £7.50 |
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Iris 'Maui
Moonlight' Gorgeous lemon yellow flowers are delicately ruffled. The similarly coloured fall pale to almost white beneath bright yellow beards. Intermediate bearded. £7.50 |
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Iris 'Meadow
Court' Such a pretty thing! The yellow of the standards extends into a bright margin around the deep burgundy-red falls. Dwarf bearded. £7.50 |
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Iris 'Mer du
Sud' An amazingly rich navy blue, without any hint of purple. This prize winner derived from 'Dusky Challenger' is a vigorous grower, often with three flowers open at the same time. Medium blue beards. Tall bearded. £7.50 |
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Iris 'Night
Edition' Pale blue standards stand above inky blue falls (the colouring on this photo does not do it justice!) set off by yellow beards that complement rather than dominate the overall effect. Tall bearded. £7.50 |
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Iris 'Peking
Summer' Superbly ruffled flowers have amber yellow standards above rose-maroon falls, with neatly toning orange-yellow beards. Tall bearded. £7.50 |
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Iris 'Pirate's
Quest' These very large golden yellow flowers have firm substance and are slightly ruffled. The rich golden beard is highlighted against a flash of white. Tall bearded. £7.50 |
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Iris 'Pookanilly' This recent selection has white standards above purple-brown falls with a little white edge. Orange beard. I can hardly believe how well this plant is growing for me, clumping up well with absolutely masses of stems each with a long succession of flower buds. Intermediate bearded. £7.50 |
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Iris 'Provençal' The plicata group of irises have petals that are rimmed, dotted or stitched in colour, usually on a white or yellow background. this is a gorgeous example, with garnet red standards. The falls are also edged in garnet over a yellow background. Tall bearded. £7.50 |
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Iris 'Pumping
Iron' Deepest velvety purple with startling blue-purple beards. This little chap really stood out for me the first time I saw it. Dwarf bearded. £7.50 |
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Iris 'Red
Zinger' Red-wine, darker on falls. Considering that this one is classified as an Intermediate bearded, it is of excellent stature, with huge flowers. A real beauty. £7.50 |
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Iris 'Renown' This delightful cultivar has the additional benefit of reblooming. ie it usually flowers again in late summer - a welcome site at that time of year. White-tipped yellow beards and discreet yellow central markings highlight white falls below pure white standards. Tall bearded. £7.50 |
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Iris 'Royal
Crusader' A wonderful two-tone blue - sky-blue standards over dark blue falls, with silky toning beards. Tall bearded. £7.50 |
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Iris 'Sea
Monster' This is completely different! White standards have a bluish tinge. Olive green falls pale towards the edges. Dwarf bearded. £7.50 |
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Iris 'Tact' Such a simple yet effective contrast; pure white standards above clear rich golden yellow falls. The matching beard pales to almost white at the tip. Intermediate bearded. £7.50 |
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Iris 'Top Gun' Creamy pink standards. Cool rose-pink falls with deep orange beards. Tall bearded. £7.50 |
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Iris 'Yes' This Australian cultivar is in the amoena group. Pure white standards, honey-yellow falls and vivid bright tangerine beards. It also benefits from a particularly good constitution producing good growth with strong stalks. Tall bearded. £7.50 |