85 Chief Justice Cushing Hwy ~ Rt. 3A ~ Scituate,
MA 02066 ~
781-545-1266
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85 Chief Justice Cushing Hwy ~ Rt. 3A ~ Scituate,
MA 02066 ~
781-545-1266 |
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Please note we are not a mail order nursery. We only deliver live plants to our local customers on the South Shore. Thank you.
Iris
List 2009
Iris Full Sun to Part Shade bucharica: Multi-flowering scented creamy white standards and pale golden yellow falls with bright yellow blotches, 4”, April-May. cristata: (Dwarf Crested Iris) blue flowers, woodsy plant, 6-10”, April-May. cristata ‘Powder Blue Giant’: Light blue-purple flowers with golden crests and darker blue accents, 12”, April-May. pallida ‘Variegata’: Striking variegated foliage of green and creamy yellow stripes, delicate lavender-blue flowers in June, 3-4’. versicolor ‘Gerald Darby’: Noted for the dark purple tint the foliage displays in the cool temps of early spring. Grows in average to moist soil and is at home as a marginal plant along a pond. Attractive violet blue flowers accented with yellow appear in June. German Iris
germanica ‘Autumn Circus’: Flowers bloom early with true white standards and falls completely outlined in a peppering and veining of rich blue-violet. 34” Tall. Rebloomer. germanica ‘Blatant’: Bicolor flowers of yellow standards and maroon falls. 34”, reblooms in fall. germanica ‘Chasing Rainbows’:
The award winning iris has apricot-caramel standards and orchid-violet
falls on blossoms that look good enough to eat!
germanica ‘Clarence’: Pale blue standards and flaring, ruffled violet-blue falls with large white beards, reblooms, fragrant, 35”. Deeper purple at the midrib provides a nice contrast between the colors. Bloom in late spring on 35” stems. germanica ‘Enchanted One’: Very enchanting with its rich, golden yellow standards and pale lavender fall trimed in gold! Blooms late spring to early summer on 35” stems, with dependable late summer reblooms. Slightly fragrant. germanica ‘Her Royal Highness’: A nice blend of deep violet, magenta and white, large ruffled flowers, 35”, mid and again in the fall. germanica ‘Immortality’: An award winning variety with slightly fragrant, ruffled, soft white petals and pale lemon beards. Blooms late spring on 29” stems. Very consistent rebloomer. germanica ‘Painted Clouds’: Delicate pink with blush falls, hardy and drought tolerant, 30-36”, blooms spring and again Aug-Oct. germanica ‘Princess Caroline de Monaco’: Light blue self with ruffled edges and a tangerine-colored beard. Blooms late spring on 34”tall stems. In addition to the above listed varieties, our grower will be hand selecting a nice assortment of German Irises just before they bloom this spring. Siberian Iris These Iris, contrary to their name are not necessarily
native to sibirica ‘Butter & Sugar’: Unusual combination of yellow and white flowers in late spring, 24-30”. sibirica ‘Caesar’s Brother’: Rich, deep blue, bearded flowers, early summer, 3’. sibirica ‘Ego Super’:
Sky blue, beardless flowers, early summer, 3’. sibirica ‘Steve’: Dark lavender blue. Large standards hang open over the falls revealing contrasting sky-blue styles, 32”, May-June. Japanese IrisThese sturdy perennial Iris bear flat, four to eight inch blossoms. They do best in very rich, acidic soil and require moist conditions in spring and summer. ensata (Japanese Iris) Mixed
colors, large open flowers, 3-4’, June. ensata ‘Light at Dawn’: White merged into ruffled purple edges, double flowers, 32”, June-July. This year our grower is shipping us a terrific assortment of the best
looking Japanese Irises (Iris ensata) they have at the time of shipping this
spring. German
Iris Cultural Information: Iris need at least a half day of sun and good drainage. They are PH tolerant but prefer slightly acidic soil (6.8). Iris should be planted 12-24” apart. Close plantings give a more immediate effect but closely planted Iris will need to be thinned out sooner. When planting, the tops of the rhizomes should be exposed and roots spread out downwards into the soil. Firm the soil around each rhizome and then water to help settle the soil. Common mistakes are planting Iris too deeply and over watering. Newly set plants need moisture to help root systems become established however once established should only be watered in extreme or drought conditions. Fertilize with 5-10-5 in early spring and avoid high nitrogen fertilizers as they may promote rot problems. Overcrowding can negatively affect flowering and encourage disease. Old clumps should be thinned by removing the old divisions at the centers of the clumps and leaving the new growth in the ground. Glossary of terms: Beard- Thick bushy hairs on the upper part of each of 3 lower petals (falls). Bicolor-Having a lighter color standard with falls of a different, deeper or contrasting color. Bitone-Two shades of the same color. Falls are usually the darker tone. Flare- Fall having an outward horizontal curve. Falls- Three downward curving lower petals (sepals) of the flower. Form- Structure or position of the petals that determines a flower’s overall shape. Haft- The upper part of the falls that connects to rest of the flower; shoulders next to beards. Lace- Very frilled or crimped serrations on the outer edge of the petals. Plicata- Refers to the color of the stitched margins on the rim of the petals. Rhizome-Thick bulb-like underground stem having roots and leaves. Ruffles- Bouncy, wavy or rolling form applied to the petals. Self- The same uniform color in both standards and falls. Spath- Leaf like covering over the base of the flower (ovary). Stalk- Tall stiff stem that terminates in flowers Standards- Three upward arching petals of the flower. Stigma-Lip-like growth near the end of the style arms; flowers reproductive organ. Substance- Thickness of petals; stiffness that determines durability of petals.
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