Water Irises

Water irises requires wet or permanent waterlogged soil. Species and hybrids includes those coming from Iris brevicaulis, Iris ensata, Iris fulva, Iris laevigata, Iris nelsonii, Iris pseudacorus, Iris setosa, Iris tridentata, Iris versicolor and Iris virginica Can be grown in part-shade and full sun location. Should given some fertiliser tablets during their growing months late in winter to encourage flowering in spring and summer. Sold in the form of barerooted rhizomes.

Iris laevigata & hybrids (Japanese Water Iris)

Iris laevigata (from Japan) are true water irises that must be grown in water. Very attractive when used in display gardens. Approximate growth is 1m in height under ideal conditions. Dispatch anytime of the year unless specified.

Iris laevigata 'Albopurpurea Monstrosa' (Japanese Water Iris) Very attractive six petalled white flowers heavily overlaid with bluish-purple. The stylearms are violet-blue. Mid green leaves.

AUD $15.00 each

Iris laevigata 'Colchesterensis' (Japanese Water Iris) Also known as "Colchesteri" and sometimes mistaken as "Albopurpurea Monstrosa". This iris has very attractive petals heavily tinted with deep blue patches. Stylearms are fully white and short yellow signals. Uncommon.

Currently Not Available

Iris laevigata 'Mottled Beauty' (Japanese Water Iris) Beautiful six petalled white flowers overlaid with deep china blue speckles. Stylearms are white with a violet-purple mid-vein line. Mid green leaves.

AUD $15.00 each

Iris laevigata 'Regal' (Japanese Water Iris) Very beautiful deep red wine coloured flowers with white signals. A slow increaser, hence not always available in stock.

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Iris laevigata 'Royal Cartwheel' (Japanese Water Iris) (Reid 1981) Attractive six petalled deep royal blue flowers with eye-catching white signals. Stylearms are also royal blue in colour. Mid green leaves.

AUD $16.50 each

Iris laevigata 'Semperflorens' (Japanese Water Iris) Beautiful cobalt blue coloured flowers. Tends to rebloom later on in spring. Mid green leaves.

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Iris laevigata 'Snowdrift' (Japanese Water Iris) Commonly sold under the incorrect name of "Alba". This hybrid has 6 petals comparing to 'Alba' which only has 3 petals. Attractive white flowers with short yellow signals. White stylearms with a thick mauve-blue mid-vein line. Mid green leaves.

AUD $14.00 each

Iris laevigata 'Variegata' (Variegated Japanese Water Iris) Absolutely stunning! Attractive glowing strong blue flowers with variegated bold creamy white and green foliage. Very slow to propagate and maybe difficult to establish. Not commonly available. A must for the collector. Rare.

AUD $18.00 each

Iris pseudacorus & hybrids (English Water Iris)

Iris pseudacorus (from UK & USA) are another group of water irises that prefers to grow in water. More often known as the "English Flag Iris" (originating from the UK), these irises are very easy to grow. Approximate growth can reach up to 1.5m in height under ideal conditions. NOT for Western Australia. Dispatch anytime of the year unless specified.

Iris pseudacorus (Yellow Flag Iris) Bright golden yellow flowers with slight brown signals. A reliable grower. Commonly known as the English Water Iris. The species plant used in a lot of hybridisation programs.

AUD $6.00 each

Iris pseudacorus 'Bastardii' (Yellow Flag Iris) Creamy yellow flowers. Almost as light in colour as the very rare form Iris pseudacorus 'Alba'. This has been said to be a form of the species plant.

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Iris pseudacorus 'Flore Pleno' (Double Yellow Flag Iris) A rare and attractive bright golden yellow double flowers. A slow increaser, hence not always available in stock. Uncommon.

AUD $15.00 each

Iris pseudacorus 'Golden Queen' (Yellow Flag Iris) Attractive bright yellow flowers with only just a few of the brown patterns on the signals.

AUD $8.50 each

Iris pseudacorus 'Holden Clough' (Yellow Flag Iris) Attractive flowers with heavy chocolate brown markings on the falls. Medium green leaves.

AUD $7.00 each

Iris pseudacorus 'Ivory' (Yellow Flag Iris) Also known as "Ivory Lemon". Cream coloured flowers with deep purplish-maroon signals.

Currently Not Available

Iris pseudacorus 'Phil Edinger' (Yellow Flag Iris) Unusual yellow flowers with heavily veined with chocolate brown markings on the falls.

AUD $8.50 each

Iris pseudacorus 'Roy Davidson' (Yellow Flag Iris) (Hager 1987) Beautiful yellow flowers with strong deep brown patterns at the start of the falls.

AUD $7.00 each

Iris pseudacorus 'Sulphur Queen' (Yellow Flag Iris) Beautiful bright and eye-catching sulphur yellow flowers. Indeed a very interesting iris.

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Iris pseudacorus 'Variegata' (Variegated Yellow Flag Iris) Attractive bright yellow flowers. Leaves initially variegated with golden yellow and green in spring then fading to lime green in the heat of summer. In cooler climate areas with mild summer weather, the variegation retains for a longer period of time. Very attractive for foliage alone. A very slow increaser.

AUD $18.00 each

Iris versicolor & hybrids (Blue Flag Iris)

Iris versicolor (from USA) are dwarf/low growing water irises that must be grown in water. They are great in small water garden ponds or balcony tubs. Dispatch anytime of the year unless specified.

Iris versicolor (Blue Flag Iris) The species plant. Beautiful violet-blue flowers with yellow and white signals. A reliable bloomer and an easy to grow plant.

AUD $9.50 each

Iris versicolor 'Claret Cup' (Blue Flag Iris) (Hilson 1946) - Beautiful dark reddish-violet flowers with yellow and white signals.

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Iris versicolor 'Dark Aura' (Blue Flag Iris) Very attractive violet-red flowers with eye-catching golden yellow signals. Flower stems are close to black in colour. Purplish based deep green leaves.

AUD $16.50 each

Iris versicolor 'Kermesina' (Blue Flag Iris) Beautiful purplish-red flowers with yellow and white signals. Similar to cultivar Claret Cup.

Currently Not Available

Iris versicolor 'Murrayana' (Blue Flag Iris) (Murray 1935) - The unusual & rare white flower form of the species plant with golden yellow signals. Great for tub style water features.

AUD $27.50 each

Iris versicolor 'Wild Wine' (Blue Flag Iris) An attractive hybrid with dark wine red/violet coloured flowers. Great contrast against the green leaves.

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Iris virginica & hybrids (Southern Blue Flag Iris)

Iris virginica (from USA) are irises that must be grown in waterlogged or moist soil conditions. Dispatch anytime of the year unless specified.

Iris virginica 'Alba' (Southern Blue Flag Iris) An interesting white form of the species plant with yellow centres and white falls.

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Iris virginica 'Rosea' (Southern Blue Flag Iris) A beautiful pink form of the species plant with yellow signals and pink veined falls. Uncommon.

AUD $8.50 each

Iris virginica 'Royale' (Southern Blue Flag Iris) Attractive light royal blue flowers with a hint of purplish-violet on tall stems. Medium green leaves.

AUD $12.00 each

Iris virginica 'Shrevei' (Southern Blue Flag Iris) Violet-blue flowers with purplish-blue veining. A selected form of the wild species plant.

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Iris virginica 'Violet' (Southern Blue Flag Iris) Beautiful and interesting purplish-violet flowers. Medium green leaves. Possibly Iris virginica var. virginica.

AUD $12.00 each

Iris ensata & hybrids (Japanese Iris)

Iris ensata (another species from Japan) are moisture loving irises. They flourish in ponds inundated with water during the growing months (spring and summer), but will die if left waterlogged during winter. For best results, only submerged half depth of the pot into water. This iris will go completely dormant during winter. Very attractive when used in landscaped display gardens. Approximate growth is 1m in height under ideal conditions. Dispatch anytime of the year unless specified.

Iris 'Kimboshi' (Japanese Iris) Beautiful gentle yellow flowers with yellow to lime green foliage. Possibly a hybrid involving Iris ensata.

AUD $12.00 each

Iris 'Rose Queen' (Japanese Iris) An older and more charming hybrid. Very beautiful gentle rose-pink flowers. A hybrid involving Iris ensata. Very rare in cultivation due to introduction of many newer cultivars.

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Iris ensata (Japanese Iris) The species plant with attractive dark reddish-violet flowers and contrasting green leaves. Great for colour impact in landscaped Japanese gardens.

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Iris ensata 'Variegata' (Japanese Iris) FIRST RELEASE in Australia! Very attractive variegated leaf form of the species plant. Bold eye-catching dark reddish-violet flowers against ivory white and green striped foliage. Extensively used in landscaped Japanese gardens for the colour effect. Rare. We only have a limited number of plants available from our plant collection for sale. Limit 1 plant per customer.

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Other Aquatic Iris Species & hybrids (Water Iris)

These are the remaining small groups of water loving irises. Can be grown in part-shade and full sun location. Should given some fertiliser tablets during their growing months in late Winter to encourage flowering in spring & summer. Sold in the form of barerooted rhizomes. Dispatch anytime of the year unless specified.

Iris 'Gerald Darby' (Water Iris) Very beautiful deep violet flowers on dark stems. Possibly an interspecies cross with one parent Iris virginica.

AUD $10.00 each

Iris setosa (Arctic Iris) Beautiful bright blue flowers. Species plant. Suitable for any size water gardens.

Currently Not Available

Iris setosa 'Alba' (Arctic Iris) The rare pure white flowered form of the species plant. An interesting addition for any size water gardens.

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Iris setosa cv. 'Kirigamine' (Arctic Iris) A very beautiful marsh iris hybrid from Japan. The translation of the name meaning "Foggy peak". Red-violet flowers with a small golden yellow signal. Very easy to grow.

AUD $14.00 each

Louisiana Iris

From the swamps in Louisiana, America comes this group of iris that consists of 5 different species (namely, Iris brevicaulis, Iris fulva, Iris giganticaerulea, Iris hexagona and Iris nelsonii). The following irises have derived from cross-breeding between the species. All suitable for waterlogged or moist soil conditions and does not like frost. NOT for Western Australia. Dispatch anytime of the year unless specified.

Iris 'Andy Dandy' (Louisiana Iris) (Arny 1977) - Beautiful pink flowers with a hint of orange. Orange-yellow signals.

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Iris 'Ann Chowning' (Louisiana Iris) (Chowning 1977) - Beautiful vivid reddish-orange flowers with deep golden yellow signals. Always in demand.

AUD $9.00 each

Iris 'Bayou Heartthrob' (Louisiana Iris) (Faggard 1980) - A very beautiful cultivar that is eye-catching from a distance. White flowers overlaid with violet-purple accompanied by green-yellow stylearms.

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Iris 'Black Gamecock' (Louisiana Iris) (Chowning 1978) - Very beautiful and almost unique velvet dark purplish-black flowers.

AUD $8.50 each

Iris 'Breathe Easy' (Louisiana Iris) (Dunn 1998) - Beautiful lime yellow to off-white colour with distinctive green stylearms and signals.

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Iris 'Broad Daylight' (Louisiana Iris) Stunningly beautiful large rich golden yellow flowers with slightly ruffled edges. Gold signals and lighter yellow standards. One of the first to bloom in Spring. An exceptional non-fading yellow hybrid by the late Mary Dunn. Recent USA import.

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Iris 'Bronze Wings' (Louisiana Iris) Beautiful and unusual rusty bronze-red coloured flowers. Contrasting against the medium green leaves.

AUD $9.00 each

Iris 'Byron Bay' (Louisiana Iris) (Raabe 1983) - Very attractive cool ocean blue coloured flowers. A great addition for the tropical styled water features.

AUD $9.00 each

Iris 'Cajun Sunrise' (Louisiana Iris) (Mertzweiller 1992) - This iris has to be seen in real to really appreciate the impact of it's flower colour. Very beautiful brick red flowers edged and centred with sunburst yellow colour. A great iris for the tropical styled gardens.

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Iris 'Charlie's Tress' (Louisiana Iris) (Arny 1977) - Attractive bold violet-blue flowers with deep orange-yellow signals. A vigorous grower.

AUD $9.50 each

Iris 'Clyde Redmond' (Louisiana Iris) (Arny 1970) - Beautiful and eye-catching cornflower blue in blooms. Small yellow signals. A vigorous grower.

AUD $8.00 each

Iris 'Colorific' (Louisiana Iris) (Mertzweiller 1978) - An old favourite. Beautiful flowers with white standards and lavender-pink falls.

AUD $9.00 each

Iris 'Creole Queen' (Louisiana Iris) (Dunn 1985) - Beautiful flowers with lavender falls and pale lavender standards. Signals are orange-yellow.

AUD $10.00 each

Iris 'Dural White Butterfly' (Louisiana Iris) (Taylor 1990) - Very attractive clear white flowers with ruffled falls. Great contrast against the green foliage.

AUD $10.00 each

Iris 'Empress Josephine' (Louisiana Iris) (Haymon 1989) - Attractive velvety dark red violet flowers that are slightly ruffled. Bright yellow signals with dark red violet stylearms edged green.

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Iris 'Entrée' (Louisiana Iris) (Ghio 1984) - Beautiful creamy light yellow flowers and contrasting green leaves.

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Iris 'Geisha Eyes' (Louisiana Iris) (Arny 1987) - A very attractive double rich blue flowers with very eye-catching and symmetric greenish-yellow signals on all 6 petals. Striking flowers from a distance. One of the more interesting hybrids by Charles Arny.

AUD $12.50 each

Iris 'Gulf Shores' (Louisiana Iris) (Dunn 1982) - Beautiful dark blue flowers with a yellow line signal. Somewhat a shorter growing cultivar.

Currently Not Available

Iris 'Halls of Ivy' (Louisiana Iris) (Dunn 2000) - NEW! Interesting greenish yellow flowers with green stylearms. Lightly ruffled with overlapping petals and green signals. Tends to bloom between mid to later in the season. Another hybrid by Mary Dunn that is seldomly seen or available at nurseries.

Currently Not Available

Iris 'Hand In Hand' (Louisiana Iris) (Dunn 1998) - Very beautiful eye-catching pink-fuchsia flowers with green-yellow signals.

Currently Not Available

Iris 'Jeri' (Louisiana Iris) (Bertinot 1984) - Beautiful dark velvet grape violet flowers. A great stand out from the medium green leaves.

AUD $6.00 each

Iris 'Joel Fletcher' (Louisiana Iris) (Goula 1979) - Beautiful lavender-violet shade flowers. A great iris for the tropical styled water features.

AUD $8.50 each

Iris 'Koorawatha' (Louisiana Iris) (Taylor 1984) - Rich golden yellow flowers with a green throat. Ruffled petals with a darker golden line down the falls.

AUD $9.00 each

Iris 'Margaret Hunter' (Louisiana Iris) (MacMillan 1970) - Beautiful large flat lavender to pale pink flowers lighter colour towards the centre. An interesting older hybrid. One the gardener who enjoys large flowers.

AUD $9.50 each

Iris 'Miss Gertie's Bonnet' (Louisiana Iris) (Haymon 1999) - Stunning beautiful flowers with a blend of cream, lavender and golden yellow patterned with brown veins. Flowers are quite ruffled and has a gentle sweet fragrance.

Currently Not Available

Iris 'Mrs. Ira Nelson' (Louisiana Iris) (Arny 1969) - Beautiful violet-lavender falls with paler standards. One for the collector.

AUD $7.50 each

Iris 'Pink Poetry' (Louisiana Iris) (Rowlan 1987) - Attractive ruffled bright pink flowers with yellow signals. Unusual white style arms. Slightly fragrant.

AUD $15.00 each

Iris 'Sea Wisp' (Louisiana Iris) (Rowlan 1983) - Very beautiful bright wisteria blue flowers with yellow signals. Uncommon.

AUD $14.00 each

Iris 'Sinfonietta' (Louisiana Iris) (Raabe 1986) - Very beautiful rich strong blue flowers with yellow signals. Also great for English and European styled water features.

AUD $7.50 each

Iris fulva (Louisiana Iris) One of the species plants that Louisiana irises are bred from. Striking rusty bronze-red flowers. A collector's favourite.

AUD $8.00 each

Code explanations:
= Tolerant of cold temperate climate
= Tolerant of tropical climate
= Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate
= Frost Sensitive - may not survive in climate subjected to frost
= Full Shade or Indirect Sunlight
= Full Sun
= Part Sun & Part Shade
= Small growing - Suitable for small size water gardens or tub style water features
= Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens
= Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams
= Great as cut flowers
= Native to Australia