85 Chief Justice Cushing Hwy ~ Rt. 3A ~ Scituate, MA 02066 ~ 781-545-1266

 

Please note we are not a mail order nursery.  We only deliver live plants to our local customers on the South Shore.  Thank you.

germanica ‘American Classic’: Large white flowers with ruffled deep blue-violet plicata edge on the standards and falls, 36”, early-late.

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 ‘Batik’: An award winning variety! Vibrant purple flowers have unique white streaking on the standard and falls, with a yellow beard. Sword-shaped. Broad green leaves. Blooms late spring on 26” stems.

germanica ‘Before the Storm’: One of the blackest of the tall, bearded irises. Slightly fragrant flowers with a black beard, tipped bronze, bloom late spring to early summer. 36” tall.

Germanica ‘Best Best’: Stunning two-toned look with pale blue flower standards with a backdrop of deep, rich, dark blue falls.

germanica ‘Beverly Sills’: Spring flowering with beautiful, wide and lacy, clean coral-pink blooms on 36” stems.

germanica ‘Chasing Rainbows’: The award winning iris has apricot-caramel standards and orchid-violet falls on blossoms that look good enough to eat! Deeper purple at the midrib provides a nice contrast between the colors. Bloom in late spring on 35” stems.

germancia ‘Clarence’: Pale blue standards and flaring, ruffled violet-blue falls with large white beards. Reblooms, fragrant, 35” tall.

germanica ‘Feed Back’: Large blossoms with ruffled, widely flared, violet-blue petals and yellow beards on well branched stems. 36” tall. Notable fragrance.

germanica ‘Harvest of Memories’: A reblooming bright yellow flower with a sweet fragrance, 38” tall. June and again in September.

germanica ‘Immortality’: Award winning variety with slightly fragrant, ruffled, soft white petals & pale lemon beards. Blooms late spring on 29” stems. Rebloomer.

germanica ‘Lady Friend’: Mulberry red flowers, 24-36”. Early.

germanica ‘Mother Earth’: Big, ruffled flowers sporting light lavender standards and deeper lavender falls starting in late May. Strong, delicious aroma.

germanica ‘Princess Caroline de Monaco’: Light blue self with ruffled edges and a tangerine-colored beard. Blooms late spring on 34” tall stems.

germanica ‘Stairway to Heaven’: 40” tall, strong stems bear perfect blossoms, with almost white standards and rounded, pale blue broadly ruffled falls in late spring. A vigorous grower with excellent habit and form. Awarded.

germanica ‘Swingtown’: Deep purple-red with purple beards, fragrant, 36”. Late.

germanica ‘Zebra’: One of the longest lasting and showiest perennials. Creamy variegation on 24-30” green blades with fragrant, lavender-blue flowers of antique form in late spring and summer.

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.

s. ‘Butter & Sugar’: Unusual combination of yellow and white flowers in late spring, 24-30”.

s. ‘Caesar’s Brother’: Rich, deep blue, bearded flowers, early summer, 3’.

s. ‘Ego Super’: Sky blue, beardless flowers, early summer, 3’.

These 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 ‘ August Emperor’: 7 ½” double purple flowers with white and blue edges around the yellow signals, upright purple-edged white standards. 3-4’. June

ensata ‘Azuma Kagami’: Big, elegant , almost orchid-like flowers. Striped, two-toned.

ensata ‘Gusto’: Ruffled double purple flowers flecked with pink and white markings, overlapping petals, 36”.

ensata ‘Oriental Eyes’: Tri-color large bright yellow signals with blue halo and violet center, 34”, June-July.

ensata ‘Variegata’: Lance-shaped green foliage edged with creamy-white. Large, blue purple blooms top 36” stems, last of the Iris to bloom.

 

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.

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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Last modified: April 12, 2008