Intermediate Iris LONGING

  This has to be one of 'thee must have intermediates' brilliant colouring, great form, amazing plant growth and health and a very very long bloom season. Amazingly no awards,why is that??? Tempo Two, Pearcedale, Victoria, Australia. Iris, Daylilies, Hosta Catalogue  1994-1995. New Introductions LONGING  (Blyth, 94 Aust.) VVE-ML 25" Salmon tan apricot with no pink tones with a slight violet flush, burnt tangerine beards with lavender on the outer ½". Super...

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Intermediate Iris DEVIL DANCING

One of the best looking Intermediate Irises and one of my favourites that I like to think of  as a smaller pastel version of the Tall Bearded Iris 'Imprimis' (Blyth '92) and is a must for those looking for a median iris with that 'something different'. Tempo Two, Pearcedale, Victoria, Australia. Iris, Daylilies, Hosta Catalogue  1994-1995. New Introductions DEVIL DANCING (Blyth, 94 Aust.) E-M 22" Standards are lavender grey to grey and the falls are deeper with...

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HISTORIC IRISES

FIRST ROW : (Top) Rodney ; Iris King ; Ed Michael ; Eldorado ; SECOND ROW :  Ma Mie ; Mrs Cowley ; Harmony ; Gules ; Dream ; THIRD ROW : Seminole ; Queen Alexandra ; P. V. Louise ; Primavera ; FOURTH ROW : Ballerine ; Bonita ; S. de Gaudichau ; Isoline ; Louis Bel FIFTH ROW : Evadne ; Senorita ; Prosper Laugier ; Argynnis ; SIXTH ROW : Rhein Nixie : Anne Leslie : Alcazar : Asia : Bandonella   Discovering another important part of New Zealand Iris history is always satisfying and inevitably for...

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Border Bearded Iris SPITFIRE

Lightly ruffled clear greenish-white blooms with white beards brightly tipped tangerine red. Well balanced nicely branched stems. 'Spitfire' is an absolute reblooming median masterpiece from Ben Hager. Now you know what I think about white irises, I've said it before and I'll say it again, all gardens can never have enough 'White Irises', they give a balance that is unbeatable and after all nothing clashes with white. Yes I am continuing with the Median Irises for the month of July, lots more to come...

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Intermediate Bearded Iris AZ AP

Not a lot of Intermediate irises featured on the Web. These irises flower between the standard dwarf bearded iris and the tall bearded iris, and have a considerable value in adding continuity to the bearded iris season. 'AZ AP' , is another of Alan Ensminger's award-winning Irises. Blooms show occasional flecks of Broken Colour that could be inherited from its 'Jungle Shadows' heritage. A good strong grower that has a longer bloom season. An absolute asset in any garden.There is a limited...

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Border Bearded Iris BATIK

I am a great fan of 'Broken Colour' Irises or the term I much prefer 'Splish Splash Irises' which is how Perry Dyer refers to them. From the hybridiser who I have always admired and was given the nickname "The Wizard of Odds", 'Batik' is one of Allan Ensminger's better known introductions. More detail needs to be written about Allan Ensminger and his Iris breeding while the peoples memories who knew him are still fresh. White Flower Farm, Litchfield, Connecticut, Fall 2013 Bulbs Catalog A striking Border Bearded Iris that is royal...

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Intermediate Bearded Iris QUIVER

A cross of the pale soft lacy pink Tall Bearded Iris 'Tiffany Time' (Blyth 90) and the smoky pink Standard Dwarf  Iris 'Chanted'(Blyth 90) gave Barry an amazing blue pink stand-out Intermediate Iris. A very smooth Iris. Tempo Two, Pearcedale, Victoria, Australia. Iris, Daylilies, Hosta Catalogue  1994-1995 QUIVER (Blyth 94 Aust) M-ML 24" Standards are pink flushed lavender, giving a blue-pink effect. Falls are much paler with light tan hafts and light lavender line below beards which are lavender tipped tangerine.Very...

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