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PAGE 1 2 3 4 5 10 PER PAGE aka Fortnight Lily or Spanish Iris 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.
Dietes Bicolor Current Stock Height: 15/25 cm ? Container: 1.5l ? $22.99 aka Wild Iris 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 Current Stock Height: 40/50 cm ? Container: 2.5l ? $24.99 Dietes Grandiflora Expected Stock Height: 30/40 cm ? New stock expected End of August, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price $21.99. Payment on order.
Dietes Grandiflora Expected Stock Height: 50/60 cm ? New stock expected Middle of April, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price $22.99. Payment on order.
aka Fortnight Lily or Spanish Iris 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.
Dietes Iridioides Current Stock Height: 10/20 cm ? Container: 1.5l ? $22.99 aka Flag Iris 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.
Iris Bearded Art Form Expected Stock Height: 20/30 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. aka Flag Iris Tall Bearded Iris. An award winning Iris that is officially called a Plicata. That means the flower is white washed with tones of grey blue and violet - just lovely. Grey sword like foliage. Plant in a sunny well drained spot with the rhizome exposed. Perennial.
Iris Bearded Beaumonde Expected Stock Height: 20/30 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. aka Flag Iris 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. Iris Bearded Black As Night Expected Stock Height: 15/40 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. aka Flag Iris x Germanica Smooth red wine standards falls. Gold beards. Silky petals.
A good consistent red is hard to find, This is the tallest red available, and consistently throws show stalks. Very vigorous too, and most reds aren't. Hybridizer, Luihn 1967. Iris Bearded Caliente Expected Stock Height: 15/25 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock.
Habit: Clump Forming
Mature Size (HxW): 90cm x 50cm
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.
Habit: Clump Forming
Mature Size (HxW): 100cm x 60cm
Habit: Clump Forming
Mature Size (HxW): 60cm x 30cm
Mature Size (HxW): 100cm x multiplies
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.
Habit: Clump Forming
Mature Size (HxW): 100cm x cm
Honorable Mention: 1969. Award of Merit: 1971
Mature Size (HxW): 100cm x cm
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