IRIS sibirica ‘Purring Tiger’

Siberian Iris
height: 18-20″
spread: 18-24″
zone: 3
habit: upright

Lovely flowers open in May on tall, thin blades of grass. Useful in borders and drought tolerant. Blooms are lavender and yellow with purple veining.

IRIS ensata DINNER PLATE™ ‘Ice Cream’

Iris kaempferi/Japanese Iris
height: 24-32″
zone: 4
habit: erect-clump

Periwinkle-blue with white edge.

The Dinner Plate Series is brand new, superior breeding with huge crepe paper-like flowers that are 8-9” across at least! Blooming around Memorial Day is almost guaranteed. These are a stunning group of moisture-loving plants that can be planted at the water’s edge.  Great for cut flowers!

 

IRIS ensata DINNER PLATE™ ‘Harlequinesque’

Iris kaempferi/Japanese Iris
height: 24-32″
zone: 4
habit: erect-clump

White splashed irregularly with blue and fuchsia. Bright yellow throat.

The Dinner Plate Series is brand new, superior breeding with huge crepe paper-like flowers that are 8-9” across at least! Blooming around Memorial Day is almost guaranteed. These are a stunning group of moisture-loving plants that can be planted at the water’s edge.  Great for cut flowers!

 

IRIS ensata DINNER PLATE™ ‘Eileen’s Dream’

Iris kaempferi/Japanese Iris
height: 24-32″
zone: 4
habit: erect-clump

Dark maroon double w/yellow signals.

The Dinner Plate Series is brand new, superior breeding with huge crepe paper-like flowers that are 8-9” across at least! Blooming around Memorial Day is almost guaranteed. These are a stunning group of moisture-loving plants that can be planted at the water’s edge.  Great for cut flowers!

 

IRIS sibirica ‘Swans in Flight’

Siberian Iris
height: 30-33″
zone: 3
habit: erect clump

Large 5″ clear white.

Lovely flowers open in May on tall thin blades of green foliage. Useful in borders, drought tolerant.

IRIS versicolor

Blue Flag Iris
height: 34-36″
zone: 2
habit: erect

Blue flowers show from early to midsummer top the green strap-like foliage. Tolerates wet locations. Native.

IRIS sibirica ‘Caesar’s Brother’

Siberian Iris
height:  26-30″
zone: 3
habit: erect clump

Purple.

Lovely flowers open in May on tall thin blades of green foliage. Useful in borders, drought-tolerant.

IRIS pallida ‘Argentea-Variegata’

Zebra Iris
height: 18-24″
zone: 4
habit: vase

Variegated bluish-green and white foliage. Fragrant, blue flowers in early summer. Thrives in well-drained soil. Gives color to the garden before and after bloom.

 

IRIS pallida ‘Aureo-Variegata’

Variegated Sweet Iris
height: 18-24″
zone: 4
habit: vase

Variegated yellow and green foliage with light blue fragrant flowers in early summer. Prefers well-drained soil. Stunning planted in mass for dramatic color.

IRIS ensata ‘Variegata’

Variegated Japanese Iris
height: 20-36″
zone: 4
habit: vase

Green and white foliage with blue-purple flowers.

Slender green blades are elegant even after the flowers bloom in June and July. Use as a tall border or streamside.

RUDBECKIA hirta ‘Irish Eyes’

Brown-Eyed Susan
height: 26-32″
zone: 5
habit: erect mound

Large, cheerful, sunny-yellow flowers have a bright green button eye surrounded by a deep golden center. An outstanding cut flower. Nice in a rustic or cottage garden.