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Cushion of evergreen foliage smothered in pure white flowers in 2-3" inflorescences.

Clusters of small, white flowers blanket the wide mound of narrow, evergreen leaves. The compact uniform habit makes it perfect for use as edging or ground cover.

Flamingo pink, lacy blooms with flaring falls. Prolific bloomer and winner of many awards, including the Dykes medal.

Striking, luminous orange self with tangerine beards.Blooms in early summer. No garden would be complete without Tall Bearded Irises. Though they have been grown for decades, new and improved hybrids continue to be developed every year and fabulous color combinations have been achieved. The Tall Beardeds bloom after the Dwarf Irises but before the Japanese and Siberian Irises. They are wonderful accent plants for late spring gardens.

Radiant all-yellow iris with widely ruffled petals. Slight sweet fragrance. Outstanding branching and bud count; vigorous grower. Blooms in late spring with a dependable rebloom in summer and fall. The Tall Beardeds bloom after the Dwarf Irises but before the Japanese and Siberian Irises.

Charm emanates from this violet-purple bitone.. Not only does it have a beautiful floral color with shining tangerine beards, violet Turner also has a pronounced sweet fragrance and tends to rebloom in the summer.

Rich ruby colorwith abundance of bloom. Tall strong stems produce four branches with 11-13 buds. War Chief has a non-fading red tone, with bright yellow beards.

Clouds of pretty blue flowers float just above the foliage for two weeks in April or May. Unlike many iris, the foliage is handsome all through summer. Nice edging plant for the front of a shaded garden or path. Also a good slow moving ground cover.

Considerably huskier and more vigorous than the spacies, this sweet giant boasts 3" flowers of delicate light blue with golden crests and deep blue accents. Blooms in April and May. Vigorous and easy to grow!

Unusual copper color flower is a beardless variety native to swamps and wetlands. Flowers appear in May and June on tall scapes. Bright green foliage is sword shaped. Pollinated by hummingbirds.

Lilac plicata stitching graces the gently ruffled edges of these broad white petals. Beauty and serenity emanate from this minimalist interpretation of the plicata pattern. In addition to its color, Hemstitched has inherited the reblooming habit of its notable parent, Earl of Essex. It is also a very reliable re-blooming variety. Reblooming irises are noted for producing both a main bloom in spring and an additional bloom from late summer into fall (often to frost). The time and duration of the rebloom may vary considerably by climatic region, however. Sword-shaped, linear leaves. The Bearded Iris makes wonderful cut flower, lasting a week or more. They are well suited for meadows, woodland gardens and borders.

Dramatic Colour Contrast on Huge Blooms! An outstanding iris that has won multiple awards, including the American Iris Society's Wister and President's Cup! Broad, ruffled form and large, well-spaced blooms are blessed with great substance so they keep their good looks a long time in the garden and as cut flowers. Blooms on 34-36" stems in mid spring followed by a second round of blooms in late summer to early fall.

Multiple award winner, including the most prestigious award of the American Iris Society, the Dykes Medal in 1979. Fragrant and lovely blue-orchid flowers delicately splashed with pristine white on their falls. Very floriferous, with 6-9 buds per stem and sometimes more!

An excellent accent plant with flattened, silvery white leaves with green stripes. Lilac-blue flowers are fragrant.

Blue-green leaves with white and cream streaking. Lavender-blue flowers. Foliage looks good all season. Grow in well-drained soil.

Like the species but new leaves are striped with yellow and green. Foliage turns solid green by midsummer.

Rich, velvet violet flowers bloom after German Iris. Refined, 1/2"-wide leaves form an upright clump that is handsome all summer. Less prone to iris borer and soft rot than other irises.

Delicate ivory-white flowers have a touch of gold near the throat. Blooms in May and June. Narrow, dark green, vase shaped foliage remains attractive all season. Considered one of the finest whites. Less prone to iris borer and soft rot than other irises.

This moisture-loving iris has fragrant, blue violet flowers with falls crested in yellow and white. Narrow, bright green leaves often lie on the ground or in water.