IRIS (Iris)

Iris is the goddess of the rainbow, and you can find iris blooms in pink, blue, lilac, purple to brown, yellow, orange, almost black, and white.  Many types of iris have fine foliage, whether short or tall, which is a good thing, because the flowers have only a brief period of bloom.
IRIS ensata

Japanese Iris

Flowers: assorted colors Height: 3-4'
The flowers are huge (up to 8" across), orchid-like.  They have a wide range of colors and unusual markings, blooming beautifully during June and July.  They are tall, stately with lush green foliage.
#11423
#10769
 
#1 container
600 pot
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IRIS ensata 'Variegata'

Variegated Japanese Iris

Flowers: bluish-purple Height: 28-32"
This selection features green and white variegated leaves and large dark bluish-purple flowers that appear in June to July.
#11085

 

600 pot SunCut flowers
IRIS germanica

Tall Bearded Iris

Flowers: assorted colors Height: 30-36"
The Bearded Iris is the most common member of the Iris genus.  Its flowers display a great variety of colors, including blue, pink, purple, white, yellow, and multi-colored combinations.  May to September.
#10959

600 pot SunCut flowers
IRIS pallida 'Variegata'

Variegated Sweet Iris

Flowers: lavender blue Height: 24-30"
'Variegata' offers fragrant lavender blue flowers in May to June and foliage similar to German Iris, only this variety is striped with wide bands of creamy white.
#17419

 

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IRIS pseudacorus

Yellow Flag Iris

Flowers: yellow Height: 32"
Stout sword like leaves with vivid canary blossoms in early summer.
#16358

 

600 pot SunCut flowers
IRIS sibirica 'Blue King'

Siberian Iris

Flowers: blue Height: 30-36"
In addition to gorgeous blooms, this iris exhibits attractive grass-like foliage all summer.  Brilliant blue flowers, somewhat smaller than those of bearded iris, arrive in late spring.
#10972

 

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IRIS sibirica 'Caesars Brother'

Siberian Iris

Flowers: deep violet Height: 36-42"
A numerous amount of small, deep purple flowers appear in mid to late June on this very upright and tall plant.
#10238

 

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IRIS sibirica 'Snow Queen'

Siberian Iris

Flowers: snowy white Height: 26-30"
'Snow Queen' offers snowy white flowers with narrow standards and yellow towards the center of the falls that emerge during May to June.
#10976

 

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IRIS versicolor

Wild Flag Iris

Flowers: blue Height: 36-42"
Our native Iris thrives in standing water and roadside ditches.  The long, sword-like leaves terminate in lavender blue flowers during June.
#10953

 

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