OTHER IRIS SPECIES AND RELATED PLANTS
(Not Louisiana Iris)
Anomatheca laxa (painted
petals) - A pretty, iris like plant to 18 inches with branched
inflorescences of long tubed, shrimp red flowers.
3 for $15.00
Belamcanda chinensis 'Hello Yellow' - A
popular, iris like perennial with 8 to 10 inch foliage and branched scapes
which display the pretty, butter yellow flowers followed by shiny,
blackberry like seed clusters.
3 for $15.00
Dietes bicolor (yellow
african iris) – a rhizomatous, evergreen perennial to 3 feet with
linear, leathery foliage and delicate, yellow-white, iris like flowers
having orange spots on the outer parts. Zones 8 - 10
$15.00
Dietes grandiflora (wild
iris) – a rhizomatous perennial with narrow, leathery, evergreen
foliage up to 28 inches and white, iris like flowers with yellow nectar
guides and a yellow beard.
$25.00
Dietes iridioides (white
african iris) – an evergreen, rhizomatous perennial to 2½ feet with
iris like foliage and pretty, white flowers having yellow nectar guides and
blue style arms. Zones 8 - 10.
$15.00
Gladiolus byzantinus (pottsii)
- An old time favorite of southern gardens. Handsome, deep green
clumps of sword like leaves are topped with pretty spikes of claret-cerise
blossoms.
3 for $12.50
Herbertia lahue (prairie
nymph) - A unique, dwarf iris with many beautiful, violet-blue
flowers having white cups spotted violet. Great for naturalizing and a
favorite here at the nursery.
10 for $25.00
Iris aphylla 'Deaton's Purple' - A low
growing, hardy, profuse blooming, pure dark violet-purple iris that can take
excessive winter moisture.
$15.00
Iris ensata (sword
leaved iris) - this is the wild growing, Japanese iris. The flower
color varies from white to red to purple.
$15.00
Iris ensata 'Variegata' - the wonderful,
variegated form of the splendid, Japanese iris.
35.00
Iris missouriensis - This is a slender iris
with many flowered, 18 to 20-inch scapes that stand above the firm, narrow,
12 to 18-inch foliage. The striking, deep lavender flowers are veined
dark lilac-purple and have yellow signals.
sold out
Iris siberica 'Caesar's Brother' (Morgan '36) - a
fine, old classic, blue iris that has stood the test of time.
3 for $15.00
Iris unguicularis (algerian iris) - This is a
winter or early spring blooming iris with very attactive, medium to full
blue, broad petaled flowers about 4 inches across. The scapes are
short and the stiff, green foliage gets up to 18 inches. The flowers
have a pleasant fragrance.
sold out
Iris wattii - A pretty, shade loving, bright
lavender-lilac iris with violet-blue spots on the falls and an orange comb.
Needs some protection from cold.
sold out
Neomarica caerulea (brazilian
walking iris) - a vigorous, iris like plant with flower stalks up to
4 feet tall having many 3 to 4" wide, pale to dark blue flowers marked with
brown, yellow or white. This species likes moist, acidic soil with
plenty of organic material.
display
Neomarica gracilis (walking
iris) - iris like foliage and blue and white, iris like flowers.
3 for $10.00
Neomarica longifolia (yellow
walking iris) - has sword like leaves and yellow, iris like flowers.
20.00
Sisyrinchium idahoensis (idaho
blue-eyed grass) - A choice member of the iris family with glaucous
leaves and showy, dark violet-blue flowers having yellow centers.
$12.50
