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Despite breeding advances in the beardless irises, the true colours available in the bearded iris are still hard to beat. They require a sunny well-drained position. Heights and flowering times vary:-
Smaller Dwarf Bearded (SDB) April c.30cm
Intermediate Bearded (IB) late April/May c.50cm
Border Bearded (BB) late May/June c.60cm
Miniature Tall Bearded (MTB) As BB, but with daintier flowers.
Tall Bearded (TB) late May/June c.90cm


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Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris

Iris 'Austrian Sky'     £ 5.00
An older variety bred by Darby in 1959. Light blue with a darker blue thumbprint on the falls.

Iris 'Cherry Garden '      £ 5.00
The deservedly popular dwarf iris bred by Bennett Jones in 1966. Deep maroon red.

Iris 'Green Spot'     £ 5.00
An older variety - white with a large green spot on each fall.

Iris 'Hocus Pocus'     £ 5.00
An unusual mix of lavender and copper.



Intermediate Bearded Iris

Iris 'Aqua Taj'      £ 7.00
2002 introduction by Barry Blyth. Medium blue with bronze beards.

Iris 'Blackcurrant'     £ 7.00
Very appropriate name.

Iris 'Cimarron Rose'     £ 5.00
Rosy beige standards, maroon falls. Not the strongest of scents, but certainly very pleasant.

Iris 'Devil May Care'      £ 7.00
As you can imagine, velvety black with bright orange beards.

Iris 'I'll Be Back'     £ 7.00
A reblooming intermediate in white with strong orange beards.
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Iris 'Langport Wren'     £ 5.00
AGM A very deep reddy brown. Special.

Iris 'Midsummer Night's Dream'     £ 8.00
Dark purple with purple beards.

Iris 'Pink Charm'     £ 5.00
Peachy pink with tangerine beard.
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Iris 'Raspberry Blush'      £ 5.00
AGM Reddy pink with a stronger raspberry centre to the falls.

Iris 'Starwoman'      £ 7.00
Deep purple with a white centre to the falls.

Iris 'Tantrum'     £ 7.00
A cultured variegata style - mustard standards & deep oxblood falls.
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Border Bearded Iris

Iris 'Bold Print'      £ 5.00
White falls with a bold blue-purple edge.

Iris 'Cranapple '     £ 8.00
AGM A good deep almost browny red.

Iris 'Friday Blues'     £ 7.00
Soft blue with blue beards.
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Iris 'Lyrique'      £ 7.00
Silvery blue lilac with strong burgundy on the centre of the falls, bronze beards

Iris 'Orange Pop'     £ 7.00
A strong ruffled orange self.

Iris 'Punch'      £ 7.00
Ivory standards, rich wine red falls and blue beards.



Tall Bearded Iris

Iris 'Autumn Circus'      £ 8.00
Blue-violet standards, white falls with bold lines radiating from a white beard. Reblooms.

Iris 'Beverly Sills'      £ 5.00
Laced coral pink. An older variety with a reputation for growing well. Tangerine beards. Best in a sunny well-drained position. Tall Bearded Ht cm

Iris 'Blushing Moon'     £ 8.00
Softest ruffled pink with a white beard.
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Iris 'Braithwaite'     £ 5.00
Pale blue standards, deep velvety purple falls. Best in a sunny well-drained position. Tall Bearded Ht 90cm
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Iris 'Carnival Time'      £ 5.00
Ruffled standards of coppery brown, chestnut red falls overlaid with a delicate velvety blue bloom. Best in a sunny well-drained position. Tall Bearded Ht c. 90cm

Iris 'Celebration Song '      £ 8.00
Soft apricot standards with lavender falls. A gentle effect. Best in a sunny well-drained position. Tall Bearded Ht c. 90cm

Iris 'Crackling Caldera'     £ 9.00
Yellow brushed orange, producing an intense orange effect. Deservedly popular. (Aitken 2003)

Iris 'Deep Black'     £ 5.00
Black falls and indigo standards make it much sought after.

Iris 'Finalist'      £ 8.00
Light grey lavender standards and dark plum falls.

Iris 'Frost and Flame'     £ 5.00
Pure white with bright orange beard.
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Iris 'Habit'     £ 9.00
Lavender standards and deepest almost black falls enhanced by gold beards.

Iris 'Huckleberry Fudge'      £ 9.00
Chocolate plicata with a hint of purple.

Iris 'Jane Philips'      £ 5.00
Scented classic large sky-blue flowers.

Iris 'Kent Pride'      £ 5.00
An old favourite. Red-brown.

Iris 'Kiss of Summer'     £ 7.00
Primrose yellow. Raised by Charles Welch and proves a good grower.
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Iris 'Millenium Falcon'     £ 9.00
Deepest purple falls streaked white, with lighter lavender standards.

Iris 'Moon Journey'      £ 8.00
White standards, mid-yellow falls and lighter yellow beards.

Iris 'Mother Earth'     £ 8.00
Ivory standards, lavender falls. Can rebloom.

Iris 'Norfolk Belle'     £ 7.00
A chrome yellow plicata.
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Iris 'Patina'     £ 7.00
Standards of greenish yellow, suffused olive. Falls the same creamy background with a narrow brown edge. Much admired and fragrant.

Iris 'Quechee'      £ 5.00
Velvet burgundy falls, softer standards. Rich scent.

Iris 'Rocket'     £ 5.00
Amber and yellow falls, buff yellow standards. Beautifully combined with red aquilegia in the cottage garden at Sissinghurst.

Iris 'Sable'     £ 5.00
Deep rich purple. Scented. A good doer even on our heavy clay.

Iris 'Starring'     £ 8.00
A strong combination of white standards and red-black falls.

Iris 'Stepping Out'      £ 5.00
White falls with deep blue-purple markings. AGM

Iris 'Windjammer Seas'      £ 12.00
Palest blue infused with darker blue, much admired at the 2007 BIS Iris Convention.



Other varieties will be available in smaller numbers.

If you are interested in irises, please take a look at the British Iris Society website www.britishirissociety.org.uk


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