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iberis	iris
inula	Ixiolirion
ipheion

IBERIS

SEMPERVIRENS
A low spreading evergreen shrub with dark green leaves. Clusters of white flowers occasionally flushed lilac, in late spring to early summer. 30 cm

new in 2008

SEMPERVIRENS ‘LITTLE GEM’
(syn. I.SEMP.‘WEISSER ZWERG’)
A dwarf evergreen shrub with glossy green linear leaves. Flat white heads of flowers in early spring.
25 cm

INULA

HOOKERI
Hairy green leaves with curiously hairy yellow daisy flowers often covered in butterflies from May until September. Spreads. 45 cm

ORIENTALIS GRANDIFLORA
Narrow-petalled rich orange daisy flowers in midsummer. 50 cm

IPHEION

Ipheion are very underrated bulbs, related to Alliums. The I. uniflorum types are fully hardy, and flower for months, off and on from November – with a more concentrated flush of flowers from February to April. They seem to do well in any soil (except perhaps in a bog!) in sun or partial shade and soon clump up. I.‘Rolf Fiedler’ needs a more protected site.

‘ALBERTO CASTILLO’
Large white flowers on proud, upright stems, flowers from March to May. 20 cm

'jessie'
Much more rounded petals than the uniflorum types, more like Ipheion ‘Rolf Fiedler’ which we used to grow and therefore probably not quite so hardy as the others but with such a rich blue flower that we cannot resist growing it. 15 cm

UNIFLORUM ‘CHARLOTTE BISHOP’
A good pink flowered form. 15 cm

UNIFLORUM ‘FROYLE MILL’
Violet blue flowers from February to May. 15 cm

UNIFLORUM ‘WISLEY BLUE’
Starry blue flowers from February to May. 15 cm

IRIS

ALBICANS
White, scented flowers on sturdy stems in late spring, early summer. Needs well-drained soil in full sun. 40 cm

BUCHARICA (syn. I. ORCHIOIDES CARRIÈRE)
Not your immediate idea of an iris, as the glossy leaves go up the stem, with yellow and white flowers coming out near the top in May. 25 cm

‘DARDANUS’
A vigorous hybrid of I. regelio-cyclus and I. iberica. Large lilac flowers with veining and creamy falls with purple veins, in May-June. For those who want something special in their raised bed or alpine house.
50 cm

‘GINGERBREAD MAN’
A short iris with indescribable flowers, but I will try...! Bronzy gold flowers with lilac-blue hairs on the falls in midsummer. 20 cm

‘JANE PHILLIPS’
Lovely tall, pale blue border iris in May and June. 75 cm

IRIS

'KNICK KNACK'
Largish flowers on a short stem, rather like frilly knickers! White flowers with blue suffused through from the outer edge, in June. 30 cm

‘LUCKY CHARM’
Dwarf iris with yellow and brown flowers in early summer. Prefers well-drained soil. 20 cm

reticulata varieties
We have several available at the start of the season, of various colours from blue to maroon-purple. Good for the rockery for early interest. 10 cm

SIBIRICA ‘HELEN ASTOR’
Dusky, fuchsia-pink flowers in May and June. Prefers moist soil. 75 cm

Ixiolirion

tataricum ssp. montanum
Heads of flared trumpets of blue flowers in May-June. Prefers well-drained soil. 25 cm

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