Iris

Iris

The flowers of the iris family may be fleeting but they are also some of the most irresistibly beautiful the plant world has to offer. The miniature irises, which present themselves when winter is barely at a close, must be doubly treasured. We include a wide selection here, including some of the new introductions made by Canadian breeder, Alan McMurtrie, which present real breakthroughs in reticulata breeding. These little jewels may look delicate but give them a sunny, sheltered spot, where the soil dries out a little for their summer resting period, and they will richly reward you. A few other irises which we find gardenworthy are also included here. It's worth drawimg attention to the Dutch (hollandica) irises, which flower in early summer, are affordable, incredibly easy to grow and also excellent for cutting. Our established clumps just keep getting better and better every year in the garden. We offer all the most exciting colours!

Please note: we have opened up the 'hollandica' varieties and will open up the rest of the iris range in the next few days (9th June).

 

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Iris hollandica 'Autumn Princess'
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Iris hollandica 'Autumn Princess'
Warm shades of bronze/brown, with a flash of burnt orange on the falls. Flowering in June/July at 20" (50cm). Bulb size 8+ cm Pack of 10 bulbs for £3.00 Pack of 30 bulbs for £8.00
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Iris hollandica 'Eye of the Tiger'
Iris hollandica 'Eye of the Tiger'
Dusky purple standards, with falls of muted lavender-grey, lined purple and with central bright gold streak. Dramatic in the border and as a cut flower. Reliable, easy to grow bulb. Ht.18" (45cm).Bulb size 8+ cmPack of 10 for £3.00Pack of 30 for £8.00
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Iris hollandica 'Panther'
Iris hollandica 'Panther'
Flowers of the most delicate lilac, with an orange blotch on the falls. Flowering in June at 20" (50cm). Bulb size 8+ cm Pack of 10 bulbs for £3.50 Pack of 30 bulbs for £9.00
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Iris hollandica Picasso
Iris hollandica Picasso
Striking new introduction, with purple standards and falls of burnished gold, etched purple. Flowering in June at 18" (45cm). Bulb size 8+ cm Pack of 10 for £3.50Pack of 30 for £9.00
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Iris hollandica 'Red Ember'
Iris hollandica 'Red Ember'
We love the more 'offbeat' colours in these easy-to-grow Dutch iris and 'Red Ember' is a great example. Once established, the bulbs increase in flowering power year-on-year.  Ht.20-24"(50-60cm). Bulb size 8+ cm Pack of 10 for £3.50 Pack of 30 for £9.00
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Iris 'Katherine Hodgkin' AGM
Iris 'Katherine Hodgkin' AGM
Probably the most coveted of all the miniature irises. The palest cream background provides the foil for the stunning markings - deep yellow on the falls with dark blue striping and flecking. A miniature treasure. Flowers Feb/March, 5". Bulb size 6+ cm Pack of 10 bulbs for £4.50 Pack of 30 bulbs for £10.00 SORRY, STOCK REJECTED THIS SEASON DUE TO HEALTH ISSUES
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Iris 'Katherine's Gold'
Iris 'Katherine's Gold'
Lovely recent hybrid of pale yellow, with darker markings on the falls and near-white standards. Flowering in February/March at 6" (15cm). Bulb size 6+ cm Pack of 10 bulbs for £4.50 Pack of 25 bulbs for £9.50 SORRY, STOCK REJECTED THIS SEASON DUE TO HEALTH ISSUES
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Iris reticulata 'Alida'
Iris reticulata 'Alida'
A lovely introduction which proved a winner in our trials a few years ago. (Gardening 'Which' Magazine also carried out their own trials and recommend this variety to their readers). The flowers are pale/mid blue. Ht.4" (10cm) and have a delicate scent..Bulb size 6+ cmPack of 10 for £3.00 Pack of 30 for £8.00
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Iris reticulata 'Angela'
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Iris reticulata 'Angela'
NEW in 2023 Iris reticulata Angela combines shades of sky blue and dark arctic blue, with the falls bearing a rich, golden streak. Flowering in  Feb/March. Ht.5" (10cm).Bulb size 6+ cm Pack of 10 bulbs for £3.50 Pack of 30 bulbs for £9.00
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Iris reticulata 'Blue Hill'
Iris reticulata 'Blue Hill'
Recent hybrid of great colour - the flowers are rich violet-blue - and vigour. Like many of the newer reticulata hybrids, this is of somewhat more robust appearance than many older varieties. Flowering in February/March at 6" (15cm). Bulb size 6+ cm Pack of 10 bulbs for £3.50 Pack of 30 bulbs for £9.50
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Iris reticulata 'Blue Note'
Iris reticulata 'Blue Note'
This variety really stands out from the crowd for its distinctive colouring - bright violet-blue, with deepest blue tips and white blotches. Height: 4-6" (10-15cm). Bulb size 6+ cm Pack of 10 bulbs for £4.00 Pack of 30 bulbs for £10.00
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Iris reticulate 'Blue Planet'
Light denim-blue flowers, sporting a yellow blotch on the falls. Flowering February-March at 6" (15cm).  Bulb size 6+ cm Pack of 10 bulbs for £4.00 Pack of 30 bulbs for £10.00
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