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Iris 'Mission Santa Cruz'
Iris 'Mission Santa Cruz'
Price: $10.00 In Stock

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Iris bulleyana
Iris bulleyana
Price: $10.00 In Stock

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These are divisions from our plants grown from wild-collected seed in Yunnan. This is a tough little plant making dense clumps of low grassy leaves to just 14"-16" high with the flower stems standing taller. The flowers are in shades of blue-lavender to violet. This is a sweet and good garden plant and is a classic Iris from western China and a key component for any Asian Iris collection. We're assuming most people have an Asian Iris collection but we're new at this mail order thing. These are fine in average garden soil in a sunny position.
Iris chrysophylla NNS 04-226
Iris chrysophylla NNS 04-226
Price: $10.00 In Stock

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A Ron Ratko collection from Douglas C. OR of this sweet Pacific Coast species. Dense clumps of fine-bladed grassy foliage and creamy-yellow 3"-4" flowers with darkly distinct veining and heightend color on the falls. Perfect for Port Townsend loving sun, dry and alternative lifestyles.
Iris confusa 'Martyn Rix'
Iris confusa 'Martyn Rix'
Price: $16.00 In Stock

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Named for UK plantsman Martyn Rix, this Iris gets bamboo-like stems to 2'-3' topped by fans of long green leaves from which the long flower stems emerge bearing a swarm of dark blue-violet flowers which are deeper colored than typical for the species. This would boogie in a rich moist in a partially shaded site in a mild garden. We usually get a brief cold snap each winter which keeps us from being San Francisco and that cold snap takes off the canes carrying the flower buds so we get to enjoy blooms in our cool greenhouses or visit friends in town who are just that much warmer. Very cool and worth growing. Evergreen in most non-violent winters.
Iris cristata 'Powder Blue Giant'
Iris cristata 'Powder Blue Giant'
Price: $10.00 In Stock

4" Pot
We have long affection for all the forms of the dwarf Iris cristata which is an east coast native and with Powder Blue Giant, our affections sometimes manifest themselves in PDA's such as stroking the large medium blue flowers and oohing. Deciduous carpeter. A real sweety.
Iris cristata 'Tennessee White'
Iris cristata 'Tennessee White'
Price: $10.00 In Stock

4" Pot
There seems to be no end to groups of plants we are mad about and Iris cristata easily makes the cut. Typically flowers in shades of blue, this is a far less common white selection. Perfect little white Iris flowers with the petals touched by a yellow crest. Deciduous small-scale groundcover that has interesting naked rhizomes on top of the ground humping along in the winter like little banded caterpillars.
Iris douglasiana
Iris douglasiana
Price: $9.00 In Stock

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A totally good evergreen Iris for the garden. This is a dwarf form of a west coast species and makes a circular clump of graceful fans of leaves with lots of medium blue flowers in late spring to early summer. Looks good all the time. Grows well even in bright shade with Hostas.
Iris ensata 'Electric Rays'
Iris ensata 'Electric Rays'
Price: $16.00 In Stock

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Big flowers with 6 ruffled falls of saturated dark violet accented by neon blue rays radiating out from the yellow signal puts this 1990 Aiken selection in the forefront. These are big flowers - you won't overlook this in flower! These are big gallon plants and will soon make a palpitating clump in a rich moist spot and is pure high voltage when in bloom. Shrinking Violet? Not!
Iris ensata 'Foreign Intrigue'
Iris ensata 'Foreign Intrigue'
Price: $16.00 In Stock

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Registered in 1995 by Bauer & Coble from a cross between 'Strut and Flourish" x 'Crystal Halo', this Japanese Iris has big flowers with 6 large purple falls with rivers of darker purple running down to the paler ruffled edges. Small yellow flares are a nice accent. Rich and moist for the best show. These are big gallon plants.
Iris ensata 'Rolling Seas'
Iris ensata 'Rolling Seas'
Price: $16.00 In Stock

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This 1994 introduction by J.T. Aitkin makes magnificent clumps with 4' stems bearing very blue and very large flowers comprised of 6 wide falls. This Japanese species loves a rich moist to wet soil but adapts nicely to a good garden bed. A clump of this is an attention stealer. Big one gallon plants.
Iris foetidissiam Nant Gwilw seedlings
Iris foetidissiam Nant Gwilw seedlings
Price: $8.00 In Stock

4" Pot
These are seedlings from the excellent selection 'Nant Gwilw' which was collected by Roy Davidson from the grounds of the historic Nant Gwilw cottage in Wales. These should carry on the tradition of their parent's lilac flowers which are more richly colored than typical. Expect the same brilliant orange seed pods in late summer. Evergreen and part to medium shade.
Iris henryi - Clone #1
Iris henryi - Clone #1
Price: $25.00 In Stock

4" Pot
This clone of this fabulous Iris introduced by Darrell Probst is one of our favorite plants of all time. Very fine grassy foliage making a large lax dense mound that is festooned with small white jewels of flowers. It won't happen overnight but give this a few years and you will have some serious bragging rights. Not that we ever concern ourselves with things like that.............
Iris lactea
Iris lactea
Price: $9.00 In Stock

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Seed-grown from a collection by Daniel Winkler near Chonye on the Tibetan Plateau. Widely distributed in Asia and throughout the various 'stans, this remains oddly rare in commerce and is not often cultivated. Thanks to Fran Hawk for flowering and identifying this collection before ours bloomed! Narrow pale lavender tinted falls with soft blue-ish standards.
Iris lazica
Iris lazica
Price: $12.00 In Stock

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A lesser-known cousin to the better-known Iris unguicularis. This is a Turkish species and while it blooms a bit later than it's famed cousin, is still early enough to be immensely gratifying plus it has hands down far more attractive evergreen foliage than I. unguicularis. We had a flower or two this past December but expect it to really kick in when March roll around. The flowers are held down in the foliage and often this foliage is cut pack prior to flowering so the blooms can be enjoyed unencumbered. We've never gotten around to do that and our enjoyment has not been diminished one whit Easy with drainage and will take some summer dry. We've found the foliage looks better in part shade and actually grow this in our shade garden.
Iris 'Ami Royale' PCH
Iris PCH 'Ami Royale'
Price: $10.00 (Out of Stock)

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Pacific Coast Hybrid. Entrancing voluptuous flowers of old royal purple and blue with ruffles and flourishes that evoke the flounce of a courtly Parisian dress from a 100 years ago. Compact yet vigorous with dense evergreen foliage and magnifique blooms in late spring. Good drainage - will tolerate some dry but best in evenly moist soil that is neutral to acid and reasonably light so it drains well. PCI's are fine in full sun along the coast but inland where you get some real sun they do best in light shade. We grow these in what passes for full sun here in Port Townsend - a couple years ago it go over 80F! Ideal candidates for a raised bed where they bulk up fast.
Iris PCH 'Broadleigh Rose'
Iris PCH 'Broadleigh Rose'
Price: $10.00 In Stock

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The nerve of the English making Pacific Coast Hybrid Iris selections! Ever since 1776 it just seems like it is one thing after another but we 'll let it go this time because this is a winner. Falls the color of antique rose with nice venation and each with a yellow thumbprint combine to bring a lot of color without stridency to the garden. Vigorous and sturdy evergreen.
Iris PCH 'Dorothea's Ruby'
Iris PCH 'Dorothea's Ruby'
Price: $10.00 In Stock

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This Pacific Coast Hybrid evokes a single response from gardeners who view this in bloom and that response is unadulterated plant lust. For just a moment, the polite facade slips as the self control crashes and before the gardener can reboot, we get a behind the scenes look at the psychological forces driving plant acquisition. It is a moment of unexpected intimacy and we feel honored to be present. Plus we recognize a kindred spirit so there is some good bonding that happens. Burgundy red flowers so saturated in pigment as to appear folded from velvet. That is description enough. Don't coddle this as it resents too much water and fertilizer. Good drainage is key and when properly sited, this will be quite happy on its own.
Iris PCH 'Fallen Plums'
Iris PCH 'Fallen Plums'
Price: $10.00 (Out of Stock)

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A grand dollop of color saturation on this 1994 Marchant introduction. Very rich purple with a distinct pale edge to the petals. Purple covers a wider range for me - this to me has some blue somewhere tinging the purple but then I'm a guy and my rods and cones are not the best. Good vigor and and a beaut in the garden. Easy on the water and don't bury in mulch.
Iris prismatica
Iris prismatica
Price: $10.00 In Stock

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The Slender Blue Flag Iris is found all along the Eastern Seaboard where it grows in marshy conditions including salt marshes. We like the very narrow leaves and delicate blue flowers held on nicely branched stems. A rather open spreading habit is also quite attractive and we find the whole package to be very graceful.
Iris sibirica 'Jewelled Crown'
Iris sibirica 'Jewelled Crown'
Price: $16.00 In Stock

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Superb multi-award winner (AM 1991, Morgan-Wood Medal 1993) that blooms like it means it. Tetraploid substance with flowers of deep wine-red and nicely ruffled with a gold blaze fronted by a white panorama on the falls. Sure, it's a little snooty and pretentious but it does live up to its name so you can hardly blame it. These are very nice plants which would really be better in 2-3 gallon pots.
Iris PCH 'Oregon Watercolor'
Iris tenax 'Oregon Watercolor' **
Price: $10.00 In Stock

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A fine selection by Paul Bonine of an especially dark purple-blue form of our native Iris. This has thin leaves and rarely exceeds 14" tall but is a very good bloomer. The flowers in May are well marked on the falls (which are the downward facing petals) with a tracery of white and black veining. It is this veining which makes some of these west coast Iris so very appealing. Don't coddle this with a lot of water or food. Good drainage and drier in the summer suits this best and with all Iris of this group, don't plant too deep. These are last fall's divisions with 2-3 new fan buds and won't be rooted out until later this spring. They'll do fine but just so you know.
Iris unguicularis 'Mary Barnard'
Iris unguicularis 'Mary Barnard'
Price: $12.00 In Stock

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A selection collected by the Lady herself near Algiers in 1937. Oh, to have seen this high-born Englishwoman wresting this treasure from the Algerian scrub! Impeccably dressed and far be it that sweat dares form on that ivory brow. Superb dark flowered form of this winter blooming Iris. These are late 2011 divisions so roots will be still be developing in the spring. They are fine - that's what they do but it won't be rooted out in the pot by any means but will have good new roots happening. If we wait then it will outgrow the pot or we'll sell it here so you see our quandary.