HERITAGE IRISES

An Iris that has lasted the test of time and yet when it blooms it is still an a annoyingly strong example of the carrying power of plic...

This is one of my all time best 'other coloured plicata' Irises. (Not blue). An absolute magic combination of  colours makes f...

Some in the past have criticised 'Circus Stripes' because it lacks consistency with its plicata striations.....................

This is a terrific iris to grow and being New Zealand bred iris makes it just the bit more special. The multi award winning ...

Very early, starts blooming in Mid October and carries on for weeks. Standards are rosy-raspberry with just the right amount of ruffle...

'Aurora Lights' a great looking plicata that you see a lot growing in the more established gardens in the Wairarapa. Key point...

Which plicata is it? we had to ask?? I have always grown this Iris as 'Rococo' but......first of all there is that registration...

I am quite partial to Blue and White coloured plicata's in the Lilliput's as they add a special carrying power to the emergin...

It's not everyday you see a Lemon plicata so Ron Busch's 'Irwell Desert Sands' is a welcome addition to the colour-ton...

Over recent years there was a lot of whoop and holler about the difficulty of importing irises to New Zealand. Believe it or not, this ...

T154-3: X S262-B: T154-3: X S262-B: T154-3 X S262-C S262-C  X T154-3 These are the seedling photo's that Bar...

'Smoke Rings' is a great parent, fertile both ways, involved in the parentage of over 60 registered irises, hybridised by one o...

When it comes to blue and white plicata's I am firmly in the "Enough already" department, but I have to concede that ever...

'QUEEN IN CALICO' in my opinion is Jim Gibson's queen of the pink and purple plicata's and for its specific colouration ha...

“It is wiser to find out than to suppose” Mark Twain This iris has had nearly more names than a member of Mossad. Originally when it f...

The heirloom iris 'Los Angeles' flowering in the rain at home today, its the sibling to the Dykes Medal winning plicata 'San F...

Harmonics is a mid to late season flowering plicata and presents the ultimate contrast, not just the blue and white distinctive plicata pa...

I was told by an Iris friend a few years ago 'You need to grow this blue and white plicata iris' Its was a bit like saying Las ...

I have several clumps of the Pollen fertile Tall Bearded Iris 'Foggy Dew' spread around the Gardens. Always looks outstanding g...

If I were only allowed to grow 10 irises this would be near the top the list. "Majorette" a strong grower that shows good increas...