Six of the best sites for
Iris Plants
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Whether you are looking for a bearded iris, siberian iris, or any other type of iris plant you will find a huge variety among the nurseries listed below.
Seagate Irises
Seagate Irises, based in Long Sutton, Lincolnshire is a specialist iris nursery which was created to fill the demand for quality iris plants at reasonable prices. They have a very large range of garden iris plants including tall bearded, median, standard dwarf, miniature dwarf, siberian, and spuria irises. Iris orders can be compiled on the website and then printed to be sent with payment.
Claire Austin Hardy Plants
Claire Austin Hardy Plants have a plant nursery which specialises in irises, peonies and herbaceous perennials in Shawbury in the Shropshire. Claire Austin is the author of “Irises – A Garden Encyclopedia.” The nursery has a huge number of different types of iris plant including many varieties of bearded iris and siberian iris and many others. Orders for garden iris plants can be placed through the website or by mail order.
Woottens Nursery
Woottens are a specialist garden nursery based in Wenhaston in Suffolk. They boast one of Britain’s largest collection of the modern bearded Iris. Currently they have more than 200 varieties of this garden iris plant in their catalogue including some of the repeat-flowering iris plants. Your iris plant can be selected by many criteria including colour. Order and pay for online or pay by post if you prefer.
Kelways Nursery
Kelways nursery, based in Somerset, claims to be one of the UK largest growers of the garden iris. The website includes detailed guidance on the care of the bearded iris, and beardless iris. Categories in the catalogue include the tall bearded, intermediate bearded and dwarf bearded irises. Orders can be placed and paid for online or by post.
The Iris Garden
The Iris Garden, a specialist iris nursery, was formed in 1992 by two avid iris growers and has recently moved to rural Dorset. They have an extensive catalogue of iris plants on their website including many varieties of the bearded iris. They also have several varieties of siberian irises including the siberian iris “Blueberry Fair”. You will also find cultivation tips for garden irises. Orders by mail only.
Iris of Sissinghurst
This iris nursery, based very close to Sissinghurst Castle in Kent, specialise in growing and selling iris plants. They aim to offer a wide range of garden irises and add new iris plants to the list each year. Their main lists include tall, short and intermediate bearded, siberian and moisture loving irises. Orders by mail order only.