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IRIS ALBICANS
White Cemetery Iris. Bearded iris species. This is one of the oldest iris in cultivation. It originated in Saudi Arabia but has spread throughout the Middle East. Large white flowers on short stems. It is easy in a dry sunny position. Sterile. Plant the rhizomes at the surface with the roots going down.
Height: 15"
Flowers: April-May
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IRIS ATTICA
A tiny Greek rhizomatous species with tiny mauve flowers. Good for troughs, top of a wall or alpine house. Must be kept dry in summer.
Height:5"
Flowers: April
Price: 3 = £12.00
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IRIS BILIOTTII
Species bearded iris This is a tall bearded iris from eastern Turkey where it is found in graveyards. It has pale blue purple standards and deeper falls. An elegant iris rarely seen in our gardens. Sterile. .We have grown it here for nearly 30 years. Flowers best after a dry summer.
Easy plants for a dry sunny bed where it gradually spreads. Plant the rhizomes at the surface with the roots going downwards..
Height: 30"
Flowers: May
Price: 3 = £12.00
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IRIS BULLEYANA
Slender blue-purple flowers. A sibirica type grown from wild collected seed from China. Vigorous, forming free flowering clumps.
Height: 16"
Flowers: June
Price: £4.00 each; 3 = £11.00
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IRIS CONFUSA ( Crested iris)
 Species iris (Crested iris). An evergreen iris with strange bamboo-like stems covered in summer by a succession of flat blue flowers with a conspicuuous gold crest. The stems die off after flowering and can be cut right back. In the garden it needs a sheltered situation in part shade or an unheated greenhouse. Spectacular when in full flower. Pot grown plants.
Height:36"
Flowers:June
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IRIS FLORENTINA
Species bearded iris (Orris Root) This flag iris was grown near Florence for the perfume industry. White or somtimes very pale blue flowers with darker veining and typical fans of grey leaves. Easy in a dry sunny border, or under a wall. Plant the rhizomes at the surface with the roots going downwards
Height: 30"
Flowers: May
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IRIS FOETIDISSIMA
(The Roast Beef Iris). Small pale lavender flowers delicately veined with dark brown lines followed by clusters of bright orange-scarlet berries that stay on the plant all winter. Native of woods in SW England. Forms clumps of evergreen leaves that do smell of roast beef if torn. AGM
Height:30"
Flowers: June
Price: £4.00 each; 3 = £11.00
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IRIS GRAMINEA
Species iris The wonderful plum (or is it a greengage?) scent of this iris makes up for the small size of its rich plum coloured flowers. Narrow clumps of upright leaves. It is a small species iris of the spuria group and is found from Spain to Croatia. easy in a dry sunny spot where it can make substantial clumps.
Height:9"
Flowers: May-Jun
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IRIS KERNERIANA
Species Iris This delicate clump forming iris has beautiful delicate yellow fllowers above narrow twisted leaves. Neutral to acid soil in full sun where it makes large clumps and is fabulous in full flower. Our stock came from my mother-in -law's garden 40 years ago!
Flowers: May-June
Height: 16"
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IRIS LAZICA (unguicularis group)
Fans of broad glossy evergreen leaves and dark purple flowers with white markings. Prefers shade where it can gropw into impressice clumps. . One of the I unguicularis group from N Turkey.
Height:12"
Flowers: Feb- Mar
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IRIS PALLIDA
Species iris. This is one of the ancestors of all our spectacular modern bearded iris but sometimes the simplest flowers are still the best. Beautiful pure sky blue flowers above glaucous foliage. Stunning in the heb garden at Hatfield House.
Easy plants for a dry sunny bed or under a wall where they gradually spread. Plant the rhizomes at the surface with the roots going downwards.
Height: 3’
Flowers: April-May
Price: 3 = £12.00
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IRIS SIBIRICA "DEEP VELVET"
Sibirian iris. Sadly I have lost the name for this spectacular sibirican iris which we have grown for decades. It has large intense purple flowers on tall stems making a showy clump
Flowers: June
Price: £5.00 each; 3 = £13.75
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IRIS SIBIRICA 'DAWN WALTZ'
Sibirian iris A free flowering sibirian iris with large ruffled flowers in a wonderfulmix of soft blue and lavender. Later fllowering. Just as easy as the others. Perfect for all soil types and clump forming so can be grown in the border. It is vigorous and late flowering.
Height: 30"
Flowers:July
£5.00 each; 3 = £13.75
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IRIS SIBIRICA 'KITO-NO-SEIZA' DOUBLE
Sibirian iris. A delightful iris with showy semi double very flat flowers in shades of lavender & pink. It has an amazing long flowering period; still producing flowers in late summer after all, the others have finished.
Flowers: June- August
Height: 30 "
Price : £5.00 each; 3 = £13.75
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IRIS SIBIRICA 'MOON SILK'
Sibirian iris A free flowering sibirian iris with lovely white open flowers with a pale lemon fall. Just as easy as the others. Perfect for all soil types and clump forming so can be grown in the border. Slightly shorter than most
Height: 24"
Flowers:July
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IRIS SIBIRICA 'ROANOKE'S CHOICE'
Sibirian iris A free flowering sibirian iris with large soft pink flowers with pale lavender standards. Just as easy as the others. Perfect for all soil types and clump forming so can be grown in the border. It is vigorous and late flowering.
Height: 30"
Flowers: June-July
£5.00 each; 3 = £13.75
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IRIS SIBIRICA 'SALAMANDER CROSSING'
Sibirian iris. The slender flowers of pale yellow speckled with purple are carried in a tall, elegant spike. Very distinctive and wonderful in a mixed border.
Flowers: June - July
Height: 30 "
Price: £5.00 each; 3 = £13.75
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IRIS SIBIRICA 'SILVER EDGE'
Sibirian iris A free flowering sibirian iris with large flat blue flowers each with a distinct white rim. Perfect for all soil types and clump forming so can be grown in the border although it is happy in damp soils. Easy in any garden soil in sun eventually forming impressive clumps.
Height: 30"
Flowers: June
Price £5.00 each; 3 = £13.75
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IRIS SIBIRICA 'SPARKLING ROSE'
Sibirian iris A free flowering sibirian iris with large beautifully formed rich pink flowers with spreading falls and narrow leaves. Perfect for all soil types and clump forming so can be grown in the border. Easy in any garden soil in sun eventually forming impressive clumps. Excellent in borders or beside a pond, although it does not need moist soils to do well.
Height: 3’
Flowers: June
£5.00 each; 3 = £13.75
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IRIS SIBIRICA 'WHITE SWIRL'
Sibirian iris A free flowering sibirian iris with large, pure white flowers produced in profusion and narrow leaves. Perfect for all soil types and clump forming so can be grown in the border. Easy in any garden soil in sun eventually forming impressive clumps. Very floriferous. Excellent in borders or beside a pond, although it does not need moist soils to do well.
Height:30"
Flowers: Jun
£5.00 each; 3 = £13.75
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IRIS SIBIRICA WHITE DWARF
Sibirian iris. Sadly I have lost the name for this delightful dwarf sibirican iris which we have grown for decades. It has large white flowers on very short stems which smother the plant. It is perfect for the front of a border. Forms compact clumps with short leaves.
Height: 8"
Flowers: June
Price: £5.00 each; 3 = £13.75
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IRIS SPURIA
Species Iris. These dramatic iris are the tallest of the family, flowering in early summer. The large, colourful flowers are arranged in layers. They like a moist soil in full sun. Mixed colours only.
Height 3+'
Flowers: June
Price:3 = £12.00
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IRIS UNGUICULARIS 'BROADLEIGH'
Winter iris This is chance seedling that occurred here. Rich velvety purple flowers open from pale stone buds. Like all this group flowers are produced all winter, stopping when there is a frost only to start again once the temperature rises.
Height:12"
Flowers: Nov-Mar
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IRIS UNGUICULARIS 'MARY BARNARD'
Winter iris A narrow leaved form producing masses of deep blue-purple flowers. Probably the best. Grows best against a sunny wall where it is usually the first to flower. Like all this group flowers are produced all winter, stopping when there is a frost only to start again once the temperature rises. Only a few to sell at the moment.
Height:12"
Flowers: Nov-Mar
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IRIS UNGUICULARIS 'PELOPONNESE SNOW'
Winter iris A small delicate Greek form of the winter flowering iris with narrow leaves and slender white flowers each with a blue thumb print on the falls. Requires a warm situation to flower well.
Height:8"
Flowers: Nov-Mar
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IRIS UNGUICULARIS (stylosa)
Winter Iris (Probably better known as iris stylosa). The large,fragrant bright lilac flowers with darker markings are produced all winter. All this group appreciate a warm sun-baked corner and will stand very poor soil. Cut the evergreen leaves back to 8" in October and rake out the dead ones. Like all this group flowers are produced all winter often c0mpletely smothering the plant , stopping when there is a frost only to start again once the temperature rises. Clump forming.
Height:12"
Flowers: Nov-Mar
£6.00 each; 3 = £16.00
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IRIS UNGUICULARIS SPECIOSA
Winter iris A narrow leaved form producing masses of deep blue-purple flowers. Oiginal plant from Norman Haddon, 40 years ago. He collected it is N Africa. Grows best against a sunny wall where it is one of the first to flower. Like all this group flowers are produced all winter, stopping when there is a frost only to start again once the temperature rises. There is a spectacular clump on our rock garden
Height:12"
Flowers: Nov-Mar
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=those plants given the Award of Garden Merit by the RHS.
