Below is our short list of Iris reticulata (dwarf iris) species which will be available in the autumn of this year. Dwarf irises are deer resistant and as reliable as crocuses in coming back year after year, and bloom just shortly after the crocuses. They will naturalize very slowly if in suitable conditions (rich, well drained soil).
Azure blue tinged with a tiny bit of purple, with yellow accents. Blooms in early February. Deer resistant. Drought tolerant. 6″ tall.
10 / $6.50
Deep blue/purple with yellow accents. Blooms in early February. Deer resistant. Drought tolerant. 6″ tall.
10 / $5.50
Burgundy with yellow & purple accents. Deer resistant. Drought tolerant. 6″ tall.
10 / $5.50
A stunning dwarf iris that has been grown in Holland for years, but there is now sufficient quantity to reach the broader market. The delicate 2½” white flowers are splashed and streaked with blue-violet hues, providing eye-catching, early season colour in late winter/early spring. Growing best in well-drained soil in full sun -part shade, these lovelies will grace the garden and they make the sweetest little early season container plantings. 5”
10 / $7.50