Iris x robusta 'Dark Aura' (Iris 'Dark Aura')
Other names: Iris virginica 'De Luxe', Iris versicolor 'Dark Aura'
'Dark Aura' is a clump-forming, rhizomatous, herbaceous perennial with upright then arching, linear, strap-like, dark grey-green leaves, flushed dark purple when young, and, in late spring and early summer, erect stems bearing purple flowers, veined and yellow at the base of the falls.
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0.4m max. spread |
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0.9m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Iris x robusta 'Gerald Darby' (Iris 'Gerald Darby')
Other names: Iris laevigata 'Gerald Darby', Iris versicolor 'Gerald Darby'
'Gerald Darby' has clump-forming, rhizomatous, deciduous perennial with arching, strap-shaped, grey-green leaves and purple-flushed stems bearing veined, yellow- and white-marked, violet-purple flowers in spring.
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0.75m max. spread |
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1.2m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Iris latifolia (English iris )
Other names: Great bulbous iris , Pyrenean flag
I. latifolia is a bulbous perennial forming a narrow clump of upright to arching, narrowly lance-shaped, mid-green leaves and, in summer, erect stems bearing one or two, violet, blue, or white flowers with white-marked falls.
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0.2m max. spread |
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0.6m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Iris 'White Swirl' (Iris 'White Swirl')
Other names: Siberian iris 'White Swirl', Iris sibirica 'White Swirl'
'White Swirl' is a clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial with linear, dark green leaves and erect stems bearing yellow-flushed, white flowers in early summer.
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0.5m max. spread |
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1m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Iris 'Jane Phillips' (Iris 'Jane Phillips')
Other names: Tall bearded iris 'Jane Phillips'
'Jane Phillips' is a clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial with upright, strap-like, grey-green leaves and, in early summer, pale violet-blue flowers with paler, veined falls.
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0.5m max. spread |
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1m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Crocus versicolor 'Picturatus' (Crocus versicolor 'Picturatus')
'Picturatus' is a perennial with purple-striped, white goblet-shaped flowers in spring.
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0.1m max. spread |
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0.1m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Epimedium x versicolor 'Discolor' (Bishop's hat 'Discolor')
Other names: Epimedium x versicolor 'Versicolor', Barrenwort 'Discolor', Epimedium x versicolour 'Versicolour'
'Discolor' is a clump-forming, rhizomatous, herbaceous to semi-evergreen perennial with mid-green leaves divided into heart-shaped leaflets, reddish-brown when young and red in autumn, and, in spring, spurred flowers with deep reddish-pink sepals and yellow petals.
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0.3m max. spread |
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0.3m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Iris sibirica 'Ego' (Siberian iris 'Ego')
'Ego' is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with narrow, strap-shaped leaves. In late spring to early summer it bears clear blue flowers.
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0.9m max. spread |
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0.9m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Other names: Iris cuprea, Red iris, Copper iris
I. fulva is a rhizomatous, deciduous perennial with strap-shaped, bright green leaves, arching at the leaf tips, and, in late spring, zigzagging stems bearing orange-red to reddish-brown flowers with pendent falls and standards.
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0.6m max. spread |
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0.9m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Iris laevigata (Japanese iris )
Other names: Smooth iris
I. laevigata is a herbaceous perennial with an erect, clump-forming habit, and pale green, arching foliage with black watermarks in the veins. In early to mid summer it bears mid blue flowers, four to a stem.
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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 |
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