Aulden Farm Spuria Iris Page
The spuria irises have been getting much more attention in recent years. The tall leaves make a strong statement in the garden during the winter and spring, and for this fact alone the spurias are being used by garden designers. The flowers come in late June/July on tall stems. All the hybrids here are taller than their specie parents. It pays to improve the soil well before planting as these easy going perennials can remain in the same place undisturbed for many years. Like most irises, they are best planted in a sunny position (there is some tolerance of shade, but cold north facing gardens are unlikely to be rewarded with good flowering). We suggest that growing rhizomes are planted by the end of April, so that there is sufficient time for the plants to establish before they go dormant in late July. We can send out dormant rhizomes in September and this is a good time to plant. Don't forget, unlike bearded irises, spurias need their rhizomes buried about 2" (5cm) below the surface.If you are interested in learning more about spurias, the Group for Beardless Irises recently send out a cd to its members with many photos of the spurias in the Wisley Trial which ended last year. It is not too late to join if you would like a copy. Membership is £4 for 2007. Please send your cheque payable to The Group for Beardless Irises to GBI, c/o Aulden Farm, Aulden, Leominster HR6 0JT
Currently, we can send plants of the Wealden series, otherwise stock is limited for spring 2007. We are happy to accept orders now for autumn despatch.
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| Iris 'Art's Alive'
£ 6.00 Clear opaque lavender with a small yellow signal. Ht 150cm |
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| Iris 'Betty Cooper'
£ 6.00 Light violet standards lightly streaked. Falls are light violet with a strong orange center. Ht 150cm |
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| Iris 'Blue Lassie'
£ 6.00 Blue standards and a blue edge to white falls. Ht 100cm |
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| Iris 'Cinnabar Red'
£ 6.00 Deep mahogany-red self (ie brown) with strong deep yellow signal. Ht 150cm |
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| Iris 'Eleanor Hill'
£ 6.00 Clear purple standards. The bronze falls have a deep yellow centre. Ht 150cm |
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| Iris 'Highline Amethyst'
£ 6.00 Deep reddish-purple with a yellow signal. Ht 150cm |
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| Iris 'Imperial Bronze'
£ 6.00 Vivid yellow heavily veined brown giving a true bronze effect. Ht 150cm |
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| Iris 'La Senda'
£ 6.00 Pinky beige standards and creamy lemon falls. A gentle combination for the artist. Ht 150cm |
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| Iris 'Redwood Supreme'
£ 6.00 Dark brown standards. Falls are orange edged brown. Ht 150cm |
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| Iris 'Wealden Canary'
£ 5.00 Soft lemon yellow, slightly deeper at the centre of the falls. Ht 110cm |
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| Iris 'Wealden Elegance'
£ 5.00 The petals are narrower than many of the other cultivars giving a charming effect. White petals with a soft yellow central patch. Ht 110cm |
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| Iris 'Wealden Sunshine'
£ 5.00 Golden yellow flowers contrasting well with the dark green leaves. Ht 90cm |
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| Iris hybrid - White Spuria
£ 5.00 White with yellow centre to falls. Ht 150cm |
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