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A member of the Iris family that forms a large clump of erect, sword-like, light green, leathery foliage. Dainty pale yellow blooms with chocolate brown blotches will appear in spring-summer. Prefers well drained, humus rich soil and protection from harsh frost. Sun or part shade. Evergreen.

A popular member of the Iris family with narrow green sword like foliage and strong stems of open butterfly like blooms. The blooms have white falls with mauve standards and a splash of gold in the centre. Plant in sun or semi-shade and protect from harsh frost. Evergreen.

Dietes grandiflora is a dramatic landscaping plant when planted en masse and allowed to multiply. I've actually got one growing in a large terracotta pot which looks pretty good too.

A beautiful clump forming perennial that has evergreen sword like foliage. The dainty flowers have white falls with mauve standards and a splash of gold in the centre. Flowers appear at the end of wiry stems in spring-summer. Sun or part shade, well drained soil. Protect from harsh frost.

Louisiana Iris. A mid-season to late bloom. Standards purple pink; Falls purple pink, yellow green signal. Louisiana Irises are moisture loving plants can be grown in shallow water but are adaptable for garden planting if always kept moist. Perennial.

Intermediate Bearded Iris. An early to mid-season bloomer with standards of iridescent magenta, short falls with burgundy, bronze bear with a lavender base and an orange throat. Iris are heavy feeders, so plan to fertilize in early spring, and again in late summer. Perennial.

Choose a sunny position, with a well-drained, loamy soil.

Tall Bearded Iris. What a nice Iris this is with standards in a soft buff shade and complementary falls that are a warm mauve tone. Flowers well and is generally a 'good doer'. Grey sword like foliage that forms a clump. Loves the sun and good drainage. Perennial.

Tall Bearded Iris. Reblooms. Clean white standards and falls stippled and veined with tones of violet. Very attractive. This Iris flowers in spring and again in autumn. The blooms are fragrant. Grey sword like foliage that forms a clump. Plant in the sun in well drained soil. Perennial.

Intermediate Bearded Iris. This Iris flowers just above the sword like grey foliage and is more wind tolerant than its taller cousins. The blooms appear in spring and are in tones of pink,violet and burgundy. Plant in a sunny well drained spot with the rhizome exposed. Perennial.

Tall Bearded Iris. If you like dark moody flowers you will love this beautiful Iris with large, ruffled, lightly fragrant blooms that have falls and standards in red/black with a black 'beard' tipped in bronze. Happy in the sun and well drained soil. Perennial.

Bearded Iris must be planted with the rhizome exposed i.e. do not cover with soil. They like a side dressing of lime around about August and feeding with a well balanced slow release fertilizer in early October. Divide every 3 years for best results.

Tall bearded iris. Smooth blue black, early flowering. Reblooms in autumn. Grey sword like foliage. Plant in a sunny well drained spot. Perennial.