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Dutch Iris

Dutch Irises are elegant early summer favorites, versatile in the garden, and long lasting as cut flowers make them a great selection. In our region they bloom in June and July. The bright flowers contrast the slender, grass-like foliage perfectly. The flower stems grow 20-24”. Zones 4-9.


Blue Star—Flowers are 4-5" across, iridescent, almost electric, blue-violet with darker falls and a finely etched arrowhead-shaped blotch, yellow with white edges.

10/$4.50


Rosario—Pink, flushed with violet, with a bronzy yellow crest. An amazing color for an iris.
10/$5.00

Yellow Queen—Lemon yellow standards with golden yellow falls.
10/$3.25

Dutch Iris Mix—Immensely popular, our Dutch Iris Rainbow Mixture is superb for both garden displays and cut flower bouquets. Dutch Iris are one of the most highly used flowers late spring and early summer floral arrangements. This stunning mixture includes purple, lavender, blue, yellow and white varieties.
10/$2.75

German Iris

How do you improve upon the picture-perfect bearded iris? With these fabulous re-blooming ones. Enjoy the first bloom in spring and a second show from August to October. Plant by themselves or in a mixed perennial border. Some have a sweet fragrance. They are easy to grow but cannot tolerate wet feet so be sure the soil is well drained. Average height 30-38”. Zones 4-10.


Batik—Standards and falls purple with finely etched streaks of white throughout and a shimmering gold and silver beard.
1/$4.20

English Charm—Nearly translucent white standards with creamy yellow streaks and champagne-apricot falls, edged white, mark this iris with elegance.
1/$4.20

Orange Harvest—Reblooming deep hot orange falls and sunny orange standards, sporting a yellow-gold beard.
1/$4.20

     
 

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