Libertia 'Sunset Strain' (New Zealand iris 'Sunset Strain')
Other names: Libertia ixioides 'Sunset Strain', Chilean iris 'Sunset Strain'
'Sunset Strain'is a dense, tufted, borderline hardy, evergreen perennial with upright to arching, leathery, sword-like, dark green, bronze, and yellow-striped leaves Panicles of star-shaped, white flowers in late spring and early summer are followed by orange fruit.
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0.6m max. spread |
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0.6m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Iris ensata 'Gold Bound' (Japanese water iris 'Gold Bound')
Other names: Japanese flag 'Gold Bound', Japanese iris 'Gold Bound'
'Gold Bound' is an erect, clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial with narrow, strap-like, mid- to bright green leaves and, in early to midsummer, large, double, white flowers, marked yellow at the base of each petal.
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0.9m max. spread |
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1m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Iris ensata 'Ocean Mist' (Japanese water iris 'Ocean Mist')
Other names: Japanese flag 'Ocean Mist', Japanese iris 'Ocean Mist'
'Ocean Mist' is an erect, clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial with narrow, strap-like, mid- to bright green leaves and, in early to midsummer, large, double, violet to violet-blue flowers with prominent yellow and white markings.
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0.5m max. spread |
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0.9m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Iris ensata 'Good Omen' (Japanese water iris 'Good Omen')
Other names: Japanese flag 'Good Omen', Japanese iris 'Good Omen'
'Good Omen' is an erect, clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial with narrow, strap-like, mid- to bright green leaves and, in early to midsummer, large, reddish-purple to dark purple-pink flowers with yellow throats.
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0.6m max. spread |
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0.8m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Iris ensata 'Barr Purple East' (Japanese water iris 'Barr Purple East')
Other names: Japanese clematis iris 'Barr Purple East', Japanese flag 'Barr Purple East', Japanese iris 'Barr Purple East', Russian iris 'Barr Purple East'
'Barr Purple East' is an erect, clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial with narrow, strap-like, mid- to bright green leaves and, in early summer, large flowers with veined, reddish-purple standards and yellow-marked, purple falls
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0.9m max. spread |
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1.2m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Iris ensata 'Kumo-no-obi' (Japanese water iris 'Kumo-no-obi')
Other names: Japanese flag 'Kumo-no-obi', Japanese iris 'Kumo-no-obi'
'Kumo-no-obi' is an erect, clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial with narrow, strap-like, mid- to bright green leaves and, in early to midsummer, dark purple flowers with prominent yellow markings.
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0.5m max. spread |
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0.9m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Iris 'October Sun' (Iris 'October Sun')
Other names: Tall Bearded iris 'October Sun'
'October Sun' is a clump-forming, rhizomatous, deciduous perennial with upright, strap-like, grey-green leaves and erect stems bearing large, ruffled, yellow flowers from late spring into summer.
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0.5m max. spread |
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0.8m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Iris (any bearded variety) (Iris (any bearded variety))
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Iris (any bearded variety) are upright, clump-forming, rhizomatous, deciduous perennials with sword-shaped, green leaves and, in late spring and early summer, sturdy, upright stems bearing large flowers in a variety of colours.
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0.5m max. spread |
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0.9m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Moraea huttonii (Peacock lily)
Other names: African iris, Butterfly iris
M. huttonii is a clump-forming, cormous perennial with erect to arching, linear, flat of chennelled, grey-green leaves and fragrant, brown-marked, iris-like, golden-yellow flowers from spring to early summer.
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0.25m max. spread |
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0.9m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Orthrosanthus polystachyus (Morning flag)
Other names: Morning iris
O. polystachyus is a tender, clump-forming, rhizomatous, evergreen perennial with linear, rigid, mid- to dark green leaves and upright stems bearing loose panicles of open saucer-shaped, blue flowers from late spring into summer.
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0.3m max. spread |
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0.6m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
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