This recently discovered Chinese species has several flamboyant magenta to crimson, yellow-throated trumpet-flowers, widely flared at the mouth, which are a deeper more glowing pink than those of I. mairei, with foliage much more divided with narrow leaflets. It was originally collected at 15,000 ft elevation at the border of Yunnan, Szechuan and Tibet in October, 2000. ... Learn More

Deep bright yellow flowers heads, 6 inches across, open atop strong black-purple stems bearing large, dark green leaves. The translation of "magnifica" is quite appropriate in describing this splendid species from the Caucasus which is ideal for the back of the border. Plant it as a specimen behind a pond where both foliage and flowers can be seen, or grow it behind much shorter, moisture-loving plants in the centre of a damp border. ... Learn More

This new, larger, white form has six petalled, star-shaped, sweetly fragrant white flowers, each petal with a faint green central stripe, flowering in late winter and spring, all on thin stems over grass-like foliage. ... Learn More

Dense sprays of delicate, star-shaped, very pale blue flowers appear in early spring before conveniently dying down for the summer. This very long lived and trouble free plant is perfect for any rock garden or path edge. It is robust and hardy, requiring little attention to flourish and produce sizeable clumps. ... Learn More

Huge, sumptuous flowers with wide, heavily marked petals open over an extended period from early to late summer. Some years ago we were given a few precious seeds from a skilled breeder of these desirable plants and these gems were the result. Their extreme breeding means that very few fertile seeds are ever set. With very few exceptions, they are reluctant to set pods. Around 70% of diploid crosses end up producing seeds, but only 20% of tetraploid crosses do so .....in a good year. In addition tetraploid pods typically contain fewer seeds. Finally, these seeds usually germinate more slowly ... Learn More

Amongst our sizeable collection of superb, but sadly-sterile hybrid irises, we have discovered one particular beauty that occasionally produces just a very small number of fertile seeds. These produce incredibly varying flowers, and have proven to be just as vigorous, as those of their parent, with sumptuous, flamboyant, sometimes doubled petals, These come in a fabulous range of pastels, and mixed blues and pinks, and in rich or moist soil these will truly excel. We are releasing these few unique seeds for the benefit or gardeners around the world! ... Learn More

Mid purple flowers with darker purple veins on the standards and on the falls, and which have a light yellow zone, open on long stems in spring, which form a larger clump each year. From western China, this is a close relative of Iris chrysographes, but differs from the latter in its flowers which are a paler bluish to violet. ... Learn More

Stunning flowers on upright, erect stems, in shades of cream, yellow, maroon and purple, often with intricate patterns and markings, and long narrow leaves. Ideal for the garden border and due to the wide colour variations, this makes a great addition to a cut flower garden. ... Learn More

The flowers are certainly not oil-coloured, but its name alludes to the Greek, chrysographes or 'gold writing'. Tall strong stems hold sprays of darkest blue to almost black velvety flowers which are delicately marked with golden lines. ... Learn More

This gorgeous black flowered clone is one of the very darkest irises grown, although the flower colour is in fact a very deep violet that appears black, the falls having an exquisitely delicate golden tracery of veins near the centre. This solid clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial has upright, strap-like, grey-green leaves, and is truly one of the nearest flower colours to black it is possible to grow although seedlings may vary. ... Learn More

Violet, blue or purple flowers open with a large violet-veined and speckled yellow or white patch on the falls, deeply coloured blue standards opening above slender foliage. Making superb strong clumps this is one of easiest-to-grow irises. It comes from West Bengal, near the border with Nepal in the Himalaya region. ... Learn More

This AGM Winner is a vigorous clump-forming, rhizomatous plant, having narrow leaves and branched stems bearing very dark, purplish-blue flowers, each fall having a large white patch and yellow haft. It is closely allied to I. sibirica, its range including Central and Southern Europe to Eastern Siberia and Japan. Few seeds collected. ... Learn More

A perpetual favourite, flowering reliably in late spring with delicately marked lilac, white or yellow flowers. "Few flowers are more exquisitely shaped and marked than these dainty orchid-like blooms". Graham Stuart Thomas ... Learn More

The unusual "Welsh Gladwyn," is usually grown not for its quite pretty pale mauve flowers, but for the bright orange seeds which burst forth from the seed-pods in autumn, but do not fall until spring (as demonstrated in the picture). The botanical name refers to the fact that the crushed leaves smell like roast beef!!! Whole stems can then be cut to make an impressive floral display which lasts until the following year. Once you have a clump be sure to share the ripe seeds around you borders where they will slowly naturalise into trouble-free clumps! ... Learn More

This very rare and unusual form of the lovely "Welsh Gladwyn," originally discovered in our woodland, is unique for the attractive, snowy-white, pearl-like seeds which burst forth from the seed-pods in a striking display in autumn. As they then stay fixed to the open pod and do not fall, whole stems can then be cut to make an impressive floral arrangement. Just a very few seeds collected. Inevitably you will produce the odd reverted plant with orange seeds for which we apologise. ... Learn More