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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 ? This plant is in high demand and supply is limited this year. Add to your Waitlist for updates on next available stock. aka Flag Iris 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.
Iris Bearded Be Devil Expected Stock Height: 15/20 cm ? New stock expected Middle of September, 2025. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
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: 1 rhizome New stock expected Middle of September, 2025. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
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 ? This plant is in high demand and supply is limited this year. Add to your Waitlist for updates on next available 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 Intermediate Bearded Iris. White, hot yellow midrib flush; style arms hot yellow. Falls - intense cinnamon orange; beards orange.
Iris Bearded Flambe New stock expected Middle of September, 2025. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
aka Flag Iris Intermediate Bearded Iris. A really pretty Iris that flowers in spring on stems that stand just above the foliage. The blooms are fragrant and in tones of pink and apricot highlighted with red 'beards'. Plant in a sunny well drained spot with the rhizome exposed. Perennial.
Iris Bearded Furioso Expected Stock Height: 15/20 cm ? New stock expected Middle of September, 2025. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
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 wonderful iris has showy White standards and falls and the white beard is tipped at the back with yellow. Sword like grey foliage that forms a clump. Multiplies well. Loves the sun and good drainage. Plant with the rhizome exposed. Perennial.L.Zurbrigg 1982 Iris Bearded Immortality Expected Stock Height: 30/50 cm ? New stock expected Middle of September, 2025. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
aka Flag Iris Historic Intermediate Historic Iris. Bred in NZ this Iris starts blooming very early in spring and carries on for several months. Generous amount of light blue-mauve blooms set amongst grey clump forming foliage. Known as a "good doer". Plant in a well drained sunny spot with the rhizomes exposed.
Iris Bearded Karin Olding Expected Stock Height: 15/20 cm ? New stock expected Middle of September, 2025. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
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. aka Flag Iris Tall Bearded Iris. Oh so pretty in pink - large, ruffled, light pink blooms that appear on top of tall stems in spring and then 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 Pink Attraction Expected Stock Height: 15/20 cm ? New stock expected Middle of September, 2025. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
aka Flag Iris Tall Bearded Iris. Soft apricot standards and falls with just a little hint of white at the base of the falls. A little orange 'beard' also highlights the falls. Plant in a sunny well drained spot with the rhizome exposed. Will form a nice clump that flowers in late spring. Perennial.
Iris Bearded Robusto 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. Purple black standards and falls. Gold beards. Bearded Iris are heavy feeders, so plan to fertilise in early spring, and again in late summer. Plants should be divided every 3 to 4 years. Plant with the rhizome exposed. Perennial Iris Bearded Still Night Expected Stock Height: 10 cm Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. aka Flag Iris Tall Bearded Iris. Tall stems of large, rich purple, ruffled and fragrant blooms will delight in mid spring. They grey sword like foliage combines well with the blooms. Plant in a sunny well drained spot with the rhizome exposed. Perennial.
Iris Bearded Temptone Expected Stock Height: 10/20 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. aka Siberian Iris This easy to grow Iris forms a robust clump made up of small rhizomes. The foliage is dark green, tall and slender. In spring strong stems rise above the foliage and 'butterfly' like blooms of deep purple dance above the leaves. Will grow in sun or part shade. Likes rich acid soil. Perennial.
Iris Caesars Brother Expected Stock Height: 10/20 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. aka Louisiana Iris This pretty iris has mustard lemon flowers with mustard veining, lime green signal on all petals and lime green style arms with lemon tips. It loves the sun and good drainage. Perennial. Iris Hopelessly Devoted Expected Stock Height: 30/40 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. aka Kaempferi Iris Assorted. A mixed collection of seedling Japanese Iris. These iris like locations that are damp to wet like in a pond or surrounding edges or swampy areas. Beautiful colours with different shade of whites, pinks, reds and purples. Lovely to have dotted around the garden for pops of colour. Deciduous. Iris Japanese Seedlings Current Stock Height: 10/20 cm ? Container: 2.5l ? $29.99 Stock of this item is very low. aka Louisiana Iris Louisiana Iris. Light blue self with small yellow steeple. Louisiana Irises enjoy full sun to partially shady conditions. These are moisture loving plants that can be grown in shallow water but are adaptable for garden planting if always kept moist. They enjoy regular feeding and will delight you with lovely large blooms on tall stems. Perennial Iris Lake Ouachita Expected Stock Height: 20/25 cm ? New stock expected Middle of September, 2025. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
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: Deciduous, Light
Mature Size (HxW): 50cm 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, Light
Mature Size (HxW): 100cm x Multiplies
Intermediate Irises are ideal for those of you who find your garden is too windy for the stately Tall Bearded Irises. The flower stems sit nicely amongst the foliage and are not overly tall. What they lack in stature they make up for with plenty of blooms.
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Deciduous, Light
Mature Size (HxW): 50cm x multiplies
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: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): Spreading 
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Deciduous, Light
Mature Size (HxW): 50cm x multiplies
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Evergreen, Grey Green
Mature Size (HxW): 100cm x multiples
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Deciduous, Light
Mature Size (HxW): 100cm x multiplies
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
See our How To pages for all the tips and tricks on growing Bearded Irises successfully.
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Deciduous, Grey Green
Mature Size (HxW): 100cm x multiplies
Siberian Iris do best in soil that does not completely dry out in summer.
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Evergreen, Grey Green
Mature Size (HxW): 1m x 0.6m
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 100cm
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 1m
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 90cm x 100cm
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