Siberian Iris 'LOVE ALWAYS'

An unusual shade of lavender-blue is presented in a ruffled flower with elegant wide, overlapping form. The falls are decorated with a small white signal, veined violet, and surrounded by a bluer glow. Beautiful upright foliage and stems.

AIS Checklist 2005
LOVE ALWAYS Calvin Helsley, Reg. 2008 Sdlg. 05-03. SIB, 35" (89 cm), M ; S. medium lavender-blue (RHS 94B) veined violet; style arms lavender blue, turquoise midrib; F. same as S., bluer area around small violet veined white signal; ruffled, flat form. Where Eagles Dare X Rosy Bows. Iris City 2009.

Introduced this year by Iris City Gardens who have an very extensive catalogue of Siberian Irises with a very good price range.

Big hat tip to Greg McCullough for his help, information and Photo's
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Siberian Iris 'BELIEVE IN ANGELS'

Emphasis is on form with this new white Siberian iris. Horizontally flaring, flat flowers are ruffled to the extreme! Newly opened flowers have pale yellow falls that become creamy white by the second day with yellow veining streaming from the small lemon-yellow signals. You will believe!

AIS Checklist 2005
BELIEVE IN ANGELS Calvin Helsley, R. 2005 , Sdlg. 04-17. SIB, 33" (84 cm), ML ; White self, signal bright lemon yellow, some veining half way down F., all petals edged with small ruffles; flat form. Ships Are Sailing X Where Eagles Dare. Iris City 2009.

Introduced this year by Iris City Gardens who have an very extensive catalogue of Siberian Irises with a very good price range.

Big hat tip to Greg McCullough for his help, information and Photo's

Photo Copyright Greg McCullough

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Siberian Iris 'THEN SINGS MY SOUL'

A clump of this iris will draw you from across the garden. Well branched stems have flowers of violet blue with reddish tones. The style arms are red violet with copper tinges. Very slight white signals are veined violet.
Calvin Helsley has always been a hybridiser that I have admired for his talent of consistenly producing no fuss Siberians that form good clumps with copious bloom stalks. His 1984 introduction 'Mabel Coday' is still a standout Siberian in my Garden and much admired by garden visitors. The current 2009 introductions are a continuation of a 28 year legacy and long may it continue.

AIS Checklist 2005
THEN SINGS MY SOUL Calvin Helsley, Reg. 2005 Sdlg. 05-02. SIB, 32" (81 cm), EM ; S. red violet; style arms same, copper tints; F. violet blue, reddish tints, signal white, very small, veined violet blue; rounded form. Ragtime Dance X Where Eagles Dare. Iris City 2009.

Introduced this year by Iris City Gardens who have an very extensive catalogue of Siberian Irises with a very good price range.

Big hat tip to Greg McCullough for his help, information and Photo's

Photo Copyright Greg McCullough

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