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PAGE 1 2 ALL 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: 35/50 cm ? Container: 1.5l ? $14.99 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: 25/35 cm ? Container: 1.5l ? $14.99 Dietes Grandiflora Expected Stock Height: 30/40 cm ? New stock expected Middle of September, 2025. Waitlist now. Estimated price $26.99. Payment on order.
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: 10/20 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: 10/20 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: 10/20 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. aka Flag Iris Tall Bearded Iris. A beautiful Iris with standards that are a pale pink-burgundy shade complemented by falls in deep rich burgundy. A lovely combination. Nice grey foliage. Easy to grow in a sunny well drained spot. Plant with the rhizome exposed. Perennial.
Iris Bearded Burgundy Party Expected Stock Height: 10/20 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. aka Flag Iris Tall Bearded Iris. Dark violet standards and falls. Beards yellow. Grey sword like foliage that forms a clump. Plant in a sunny well drained spot with the rhizome exposed. Perennial. Iris Bearded Como Surprise Expected Stock Height: 10/15 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. aka Flag Iris Tall bearded iris. The compact size of the flowers seems to intensify the sheer blackness of Dark Passion's ebony petals. Enjoy both the dark licorice hue and the bouncy feeling of the gently ruffled petals. Grey sword like foliage. Plant in a sunny well drained spot. Perennial.
Iris Bearded Dark Passion Expected Stock Height: 10/20 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. aka Flag Iris Early midseason bloom. Standards uniform rich methyl violet blue; Falls very light porcelain blue white; blue white beard. Sword like grey foliage that forms a clump. Multiplies well. Loves the sun and good drainage. Plant with the rhizome exposed. Perennial. Iris Bearded Edge of Winter Expected Stock Height: 5/10 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. aka Flag Iris Tall Bearded Iris. A very pretty fresh yellow Iris that blooms on tall stems in spring and again in late summer. Grey sword like foliage that forms a clump. Plant in a sunny well drained spot with the rhizome exposed. Perennial.
Iris Bearded Harvest of Memories Expected Stock Height: 5/10 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. aka Flag Iris Silvery white standards & falls. Bluish white beards tipped yellow & lavender. Blue horns. Early to late bloom. Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade. Hybridizer, Byers 1985.
Iris Bearded Howdy Do 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. This very pretty Iris has standards and falls in a vibrant mauve tone. The blooms appear in mid spring and are very fragrant. Happiest in the sun and well drained soil. Plant with the rhizome exposed and divide every 3 years for best results. Perennial.
Iris Bearded Pebble Fresh Expected Stock Height: 10/20 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock.
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
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
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 100cm x 60cm
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Deciduous, Grey Green
Mature Size (HxW): 100cm x multiplies
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Evergreen, Grey Green
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
Leaves: Deciduous, Grey Green
Mature Size (HxW): 100cm x cm
Standards refers to the 3 upper petals of the flower and falls refers to the three lower petals. The beard is the little cluster of hairs at the top of the falls which is a guide for pollinating insects.
No shaving required!
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Deciduous, Grey Green
Mature Size (HxW): 100cm x multiplies
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Evergreen, Grey Green
Mature Size (HxW): 70-100cm x 60cm
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Deciduous, Grey Green
Mature Size (HxW): 90cm x multiplies
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Evergreen, Grey Green
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Deciduous, Grey Green
Mature Size (HxW): 100cm x multiplies
Honorable Mention 1989.
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Evergreen, Grey Green
Mature Size (HxW): 90cm x multiplies
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Evergreen, Grey Green
Mature Size (HxW): 100cm x multiples
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