Order both Iris ensata for $60.00 plus shipping.
Order all three new introductions for $70.00 plus shipping.
Iris Ensata
'Amethyst's Sister' - $35
This sister of 'Amethyst Actress' (Harris '09) may not act, but she knows how to hold center stage! This mid- to large-sized flower has a full, round nine falls. The rich, non-fading blends of mid to dark amethyst give way to blue violet halos surrounding the light yellow signals. She can grow to be a tall 52 inches, 1 to 2 branches, holding 3 to 6 buds per stem.
Iris Ensata
Dragon Tapestry - $35
Selected not only for the roundness of the flower form, also for the evenness of the broken color pattern. Dark wine red splashed on white, no two flowers are alike. Growing to 36" tall with 1 to 2 branches. Can throw up to 5 buds per stem with very good bloom sequence.
Iris Laevigata
Lakeside Ghost - $25
The contrast of the smoky red-violet styles and heart of the flower to the lighter pale blue of the falls caught our eye. Lighter falls speckled with blue can be smoky pale blue to white depending on how strong the spring sun is. Can grow to 37 inches tall. The 1 to 2 branches typically carry 3 to 5 buds to a stem with very good bloom sequence.
Japanese Iris Glossary
Fall (F): Number of petals; 3F = single, 6F = double, 9-12F = peony form
Standards (S): The 3 smaller petals of a 3F flower.
Styles: The 3 female parts of the flower. Some flowers have multiples that can be the most striking part of the flower.
Crest: The flared end of the styles. Can be very large and showy.
Veins: A color pattern when the veins are darker than the base color of the petals.
Rays: A color pattern when the veins are lighter than the base color of the petals.
Signal: The bright colored spear on all falls. Can range from saffron to bright gold.
Halo: The area around the Signal. Only some irises have a halo, it can be very note worthy.
