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

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

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

IRIS UNGUICULARIS 'OXFORD DWARF'

A tiny, narrow leaved form with slender deep blue flowers. For a sheltered spot.

Height:5"

Flowers: Feb-Mar

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

IRIS UNGUICULARIS 'WALTER BUTT'

A distinct and rarely offer variety with large very pale blue flowers all winter.

Height:12"

Flowers: Nov-Mar

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

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