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'
Available to order from 1st July 2015
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 £7.50
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Iris hollandica 'Eye of the Tiger'
Available to order from 1st July 2015
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 £7.50
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Iris hollandica 'Panther'
Available to order from 1st July 2015
Iris hollandica 'Panther'
New in 2019 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 £8.50
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Iris hollandica Picasso
Available to order from 1st July 2015
Iris hollandica Picasso
New in 2020 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 £8.50
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Iris hollandica 'Red Ember'
Available to order from 1st July 2015
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 £8.50
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Iris 'Katherine Hodgkin' AGM
Available to order from 1st July 2015
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
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Iris 'Katherine's Gold'
Available to order from 1st July 2015
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
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Iris reticulata 'Alida'
Available to order from 1st July 2015
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 £7.50
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Iris reticulata 'Angela'
Available to order from 1st July 2015
Iris reticulata 'Angela'
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 £3.00 Pack of 30 bulbs for £7.50
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Iris reticulata 'Blue Note'
Available to order from 1st July 2015
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 £3.00 Pack of 30 bulbs for £7.50
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Available to order from 1st July 2015
Iris reticulate 'Blue Planet'
New in 2021 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 £3.00 Pack of 30 bulbs for £7.50
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Iris reticulata 'Eye Catcher'
Available to order from 1st July 2015
Iris reticulata 'Eye Catcher'
This delightful variety was one of the first of the new hybrids resulting from the breeding programme of Canadian iris breeder Alan McMurtrie to become commercially available. The remarkable flowers have white falls, with yellow crest and blue spotting, whilst the standards are white with two-tone blue streaking.  Bulb size 6+ cm Pack of 5 bulbs for £5.00 Pack of 15 bulbs for £13.50
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