HERITAGE IRISES

The unusual is to breeders and some select growers a delight, toss in a unknown parentage or two and the intrigue goes to overd...

Stevens Bros. Bastia Hill, Wanganui. Irises 1951-52 Catalogue. Novelties 1951-52 MYSTIC MELODY (Stevens) ...

Considered by Carlos Ayento, of Brighton Park Iris to be rare variety in its American homeland. 'Sun Miracle' is a forty six...

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...

Small amounts of sort of zonal white beneath the yellow beard tipped orange which was empathised in the Artist enhanced imag...

  Considered by Carlos Ayento, of Brighton Park Iris to be endangered in its American homeland, 'Spanish Leather' a twen...

There has been much written about this bold and impressive iris. It got itself in a lot of trouble with some growers when it was relea...

Happy New Year to you all! I really do like Irises of this colouration. This is an iris with just slightly better than average i...

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

This rose pink amoena grows very tall. Growing at home the white standards are not immaculate as Schreiners catalogue description state...

Extraordinary Apricot Orange Irises are not all that common surprisingly, and when you find a good one it instantly becomes a kee...

'Proud Tradition' is in my opinion the best 'Neglecta' when it comes to the "classic modern form". It has wide a...

A well named solid performer from Schreiners that is a welcome sight in the garden. Brown toned Irises otherwise known as blends can be s...

'Silverado' winner of the Dykes Medal in 1994, grows in a clump of three in the garden is one of the best if not 'thee best...

Gay Lights is an Iris that is reported to be uncommon in the Country of its registration (USA) yet this outstanding reverse bi tone, whic...

The great thing about Bearded Irises is that just about anyone can grow them, so for the new and even the more accomplished Iris Growe...

Big, Bold, and stunning blooms are what you get when get to grow 'Bold Fashion'. Colour's take a bit of getting used to and...

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Black Forest bloomed at home late last week which is unusual as it is not renowned for re-blooming. It is the Iris that is acknowledged a...

'Whole Cloth' blooming perfectly in the morning sunshine is a sight to behold. It is considered one of the truly great breeding I...