Iris Premium Collection

Bearded Iris are prized for their tall, upright stems of ruffled blooms in midsummer. Our premium collection brings together 4 magnificent varieties that will create a dramatic display in sunny borders. We’ve selected some of the most entrancing colours, with free-flowering habits that make them ideal for cutting for summer bouquets. These showy hardy perennials suit any garden style from contemporary urban courtyards to billowing cottage garden borders.

Iris Premium collection comprises 1 each of:

• Iris ‘Comme un Sourire’ – Enticingly glamourous, with a ruffle of peachy standards, and bicolour purple and white falls. Height: 80cm (31″). Spread: 30cm (12″).
• Iris ‘Cranberry Swirl’ – Sturdy-growing with a good branching habit that ensures plenty of flowers in late June and July. Height: 95cm (37″). Spread: 30cm (12″).
• Iris ‘Metolius Blues’ – Glacial blue flowers with frosted white beards crown the upright stems of this magnificent Bearded Iris. Height: 100cm (39″). Spread: 30cm (12″).
• Iris ‘Sharp Dressed Man’ – This enigmatic Iris brings a bold shot of colour to sunny borders, and makes a dramatic addition to summer bouquets. Height: 90cm (36″). Spread: 30cm (12″).

A sunny position in well drained soil is ideal for growing iris. Bearded iris rhizomes prefer an open position where the rhizomes can bake in the summer sun, without being shaded by other plants. These perennials require a very free draining soil, so amend heavy clay soils with plenty of grit and well rotted manure prior to planting. When planting iris, ensure that the rhizome sits just at the soil surface as they are prone to rot if planted too deeply.