MT. PLEASANT IRIS FARM 2018 CATALOG

www.mtpleasantiris.com

A NATIONAL DISPLAY GARDEN OF IRIS ENSATA (JAPANESE IRIS)

Chad Harris Hybridizer Mailing Address: Location of Farm Mt Pleasant Iris Farm 12 Marble Road Post Office Box 346 Washougal, Washington 98671 Washougal, Washington 98671-0346 SR 14 at MP 23

Phone: 360-835-1016

The garden is open for public viewing April 27 to July 8: Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 8:00AM to 5:00PM. Clubs, large groups and other days of viewing are welcome by appointment. It is best to see the bloom and plant in person. It is impossible to describe an iris bloom in a few words and do it justice. Please use the photos as a guide to help clarify the written word. GREATER PORTLAND IRIS SOCIETY Dates for your calendar: Sunday, May 6–Early Iris Show, June 10-Late Show The garden will be closed on these dates as I will be manning the shows. Information for the shows can be found at www.greaterportlandirissociety.org events calendar or contact me. You and your family are invited to join the Greater Portland Iris Society, an affiliate of the American Iris Society. Only $12.00 per household will put you on a mailing list regarding upcoming meetings, with guest speakers focusing on the many types of iris. We also have potlucks, shows, club plant sales, and public plant sales. ORDERING AND SHIPPING Shipping and handling fees are for Continental U.S. and Alaska only. Sorry no International Orders. All orders are accepted subject to the availability of stock. Your check or money order must be sent with your order. Orders will be processed in the order received; you’ll be immediately contacted, by e-mail or phone. Please order early for best selections, first orders in first to be taken out of inventory. We ship August and September. Try not to request a date when your temperatures will be above 95°F but at least a month before your first frost. We ship at the first of the week so that your order will be ready for you to plant on the weekend. Plants are shipped bare root. Inspected and cleared each year to be disease and pest free by the Washington State Department of Agriculture, we ship healthy true to name stock. Complaints about conditions of stock must be sent to us immediately after package is received. We cannot be responsible for loss over the winter or your growing practices. Plants may not bloom the first year after transplanting; if they do it will not be typical of a two or three year old plant.

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MT PLEASANT IRIS FARM Is Pleased to Introduce for 2018 Iris ensata (Japanese)

‘PINK PLAYMATE’

Solid bright pink with heavy ruffling Shorter than most at 24 inches tall Perfect for the container $35.00 plus Shipping and Handling

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MT PLEASANT IRIS FARM Is Pleased to Introduce for 2018 Iris laevigata ‘JUNE LAKE’

Blue/Violet with a Touch of Violet in the Heart of the Flower

Large Full Flower Form

Upright Stems 32+ Inches Tall

$25.00 plus Shipping and Handling

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MT PLEASANT IRIS FARM Is Pleased to Introduce for 2018 Iris laevigata ‘VIOLET CONSTELLATION’

White Speckled Violet

Violet Blue in the Heart of the Flower

Upright Stems 33+ Inches Tall

$25.00 plus Shipping and Handling

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MT PLEASANT IRIS FARM Is Pleased to Introduce for 2018 “Pseudata” ‘ANTIQUE BRASS’

INTERSPECIES CROSS 48 inches Tall this Sterile Robust Plant Holds the Many Bright Brass 4-5 inch Blooms Very Late in the Season Above the Soft Fountain Foliage 2-3 Branches with 9-12 buds $35.00 plus Shipping and Handling 5

MT PLEASANT IRIS FARM Is Pleased to Introduce for 2018 Species Cross ‘UNEXPECTED SURPRISE’

‘Gubijin’ Crossed to its Self-produced This Robust Plant, bloom Mid-season Resembling Iris virginica only Sterile Many Violet 2-3 inch Blooms 36 inches Tall

$35.00 plus Shipping and Handling 6 MT PLEASANT IRIS FARM Is Pleased to Introduce for Gabriel Lecomte ‘AARON’S BLUE’

Species Iris setosa 26 inches Tall this Robust Plant Holds the Many Bright Blue Violet 2-3 inch Blooms Early-Mid Season Above Soft Fountain Foliage Many Buds held with Dark Purple Spathes $25.00 plus Shipping and Handling

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BEARDED IRIS

Over the years I have been selecting for show quality cut blooms and plants that are more disease resistant in the Columbia River Gorge, USDA Zone 8, with an annual rain fall of 90-plus inches. Culture: Full sun, good air circulation, moderately fertile soil, good drainage, lifting and dividing every three years will give you strong plants with show stems and bloom. Deciduous and summer drought tolerant. S – Standards, the top half of the flower F – Falls, the bottom half of the flower B – Beard, the fuzzy appendage on the fall

STANDARD DWARF BEARDED (SDB) All $ 4.00 each

Growing into a tight mound with many blooms 8 to 16 inches tall this iris is considered by many to be the perfect rockery iris. These need a good winter chill to bloom properly. Peak bloom for us is mid to late April. Zone 3-8 (9?) Abuzz With Charm (Coleman ’13) S; buff, F; Grape with darker spot, B; frosty purple Fragrant; sweet Baby Soft (Black '04) S and F; light mauve pink blend, B; blue, Fragrant; vanilla Bad Boys (Miller ‘11) S; dark purple, F; light yellow banded dark purple, B; white tipped violet, gold in throat, Fragrant; light and sweet Ballet Lesson (Niswonger ’93) S and F; peachy pink, B; white tipped pink, Fragrant; citrus Ballistic (Black ‘02) S; dark burgundy, F; yellow ground heavily speckled dark burgundy with a burgundy band, Fragrant; grape Beckoning (Johnson ’13) S; purple, F; black red, B; gold, Fragrant; cinnamon Bluebeard's Ghost (Black '06) S and F; white, B; blue Clear Blue Sky (Johnson ’12) S and F; mid blue, B; white, Fragrant; light floral Dark Rings (Gatty '93) S and F; white with a dark blue violet border, B; pale blue, Fragrant; light spice Death By Chocolate (Bianco '02) S; chocolate, F; coffee, B; rust, NOTE: strong root beer fragrance Dedicated (Black ’11) S; light lemon, F; light lemon with greenish spot, B; saffron, Fragrant; light sweet Easter (Keppel '96) S and F; Soft yellow with a light blue-lavender inner band, B; yellow Eye Of The Tiger (Black '08) S; peach gold, F; peach gold with a bright raspberry spot, B; shrimp pink Fido (Black ’10) S and F; light yellow edged pale violet, B; brass Firestorm (Smith '94) S; red brown, F; yellow with a red brown boarder, B; gold, Fragrant; spice Honeylove (Craig '04) S and F; yellow with brown rim, Fragrant; sweet honey Killarney Green (Niswonger '02) S and F; mustard green, B; purple, Fragrant; sweet floral Last Go Around (Loveland by Price ’11) S and F; off white etched blue violet, B; pale violet gold in throat Matador’s Cape (Black ’13) S and F; dark black cherry’ B; orange, Fragrant; sweet Meow (Black '08) S; light blue violet, F; red violet spot, B; gold Ocean Pearl (Black '08) S and F; blue with silver gilded edges, B; white, saffron in throat, Fragrant; Light floral Open Your Eyes (Black ’10) S; white, F; blue-violet with a white rim, B; white Outspoken (Black ’11) S; dark cherry red, F; darker velvet red-black, B; bright orange, very bright Pulsater (Johnson ’11) S; dark royal purple, F; darker, B; yellow, Fragrant; light floral Riveting (Black '09) S; snow white, F; white with a dark violet spot, B; white to yellow in throat Snitch (Johnson '09) S; violet, F; violet with a smoky violet spot, light blaze around beard, B; blue to tangerine in throat, Fragrant; light floral Sweet And Innocent (Johnson ’10) S; pastel lemon yellow, F; white with a faint yellow edge, B; white blending to egg yolk yellow Web Designer (Price '08) S; pale gold with a green cast, F; brown with a green cast, dark brown veins, distinctive center line dart, B; white dusted gold, Note: very vigorous

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INTERMEDIATE BEARDED (IB) All $ 5.00 each

This is the next class to bloom, peaking early mid-May. Growing to a maximum height of 27 ½ inches. These irises are great for the city garden or for a tighter spot than a Tall Bearded can fit. Zone 3-8 Alberta Clipper (Black '07) S and F; ruffled sky blue, B; blue, gold dusted Carriwitched (Innerst '93) S and F; white ground heavily banded purple, B; tipped bronze Cee Jay (Lankow '92) S and F; white ground banded deep blue-violet, B; violet Country Dance (E. Jones ' 97) S and F; old rose pink flushed with lilac tones, B; tangerine tipped lilac Dark Waters (Aitken '92) S and F; dark deep violet, B; light violet Dazzling (Black '08) S; icy blue white, F; dark violet with a blue cast, icy blue white rim, B; saffron Delirium (Smith '01) S; smokey gold, F; dark red violet with gold edge, B; red Finsterwald (Innerst '94) S and F; medium yellow with large brown spot on F, B; orange Fortune Hunter (Black '04) S and F; peach gold, B; orange Garnet Slippers (Keppel '05) S; burgundy, F; red black, B; red Lemon Pop (Lauer '90) S and F; Lemon yellow, B; white tipped yellow Man’s Best Friend (Black '08) S; smokey blue violet, F; red brown with a blue rim, B; saffron Maui Moonlight (Aitken '87) S and F; soft lemon yellow Morning Show (Ensminger '88) S and F; dark ruby red, B; red Prince Of Burgundy (Niswonger '93) S; dark burgundy, F; white edged in burgundy Protocol (Keppel '96) S; white, F; bright yellow, B; white ends yellow in throat Ruby Slippers (Keppel '02) S; burgundy red, F; red black, B; Orange red Santa's Helper (Lankow '97) S and F; white, B; orange red Wrangler (Stahly '97) S; dark amethyst violet, F; violet with red-brown rim, B; brown

MINIATURE TALL BEARDED (MTB)

Blooming mid to late May this dainty flower is on a slender wiry stem, 16 to 271/2 inches tall. Zone 3-9 What a Miniature Rose is to a Tea Rose, the Miniature Tall Bearded is to the Tall Bearded iris. All plant parts, stem, and flower in proportion to each other, just smaller.

Ah Yes (Fisher ’02) S; light violet, F; dark violet, B; orange $5.00 Black Cherry Sorbet (Harris ’16) S; dark red, F; off white heavily veined red, B; gold $10.00 Butterscotch Wine (Bunnell ’05) S; old gold, F; dark red black, B; yellow $5.00 Candy Basket (Harris ’16) S; warm caramel, F; white heavily veined red, B; gold $10.00 Cheerful Doll (Miller ’05) S and F; orchid, B; orange pink Connect The Dots (Miller ’01) S; pale blue violet, F; off white heavily stippled blue violet, B; white $5.00 dusted gold Crystal Ruffles (Dunderman ’86) S and F; white, B; white to light orange $5.00 Dividing Line (Bunnell '05) S; light blue violet, F; bright plum with a lighter violet rim $5.00 a striking central mid line, B; white dusted gold Dodger (Miller ’07) S; old gold, F; off white veined red violet, B; yellow $5.00 Dolly And Me (Miller ’11) S; lemon yellow, F; buff violet wash, B; saffron $5.00 Easter Party (Black ’13) S and F; orange, B; orange $10.00 Fashionably Gold (Fisher ’10) S; Bright yellow, F; white veined yellow, B; gold $5.00 Fernie Bridge (Markham ’09) S; bright yellow, F; white, red veins and spot yellow rim, B; gold $5.00 Hoosier Belle (Bunnell ’12) S; pale violet, F; purple, white rim, B; white $10.00 Hot News (Markham 09) S and F; warm red violet, B; yellow $5.00 In My Veins (Bunnell ’09) S; yellow, F; white edged yellow, purple veins, B; gold $5.00 Little White Tiger (Witt ’13) S; white, F; white veined purple, B; lemon $10.00 Madam President (Thurman '01) S; daffodil yellow, F; soft lavender, darker veining and $5.00 yellow edge, B; gold Marjorie L (Fisher '07) S and F; bright lemon yellow, B; yellow $5.00 Purple Study (Markham ’07) S; mid violet, F; velvety dark violet, B; yellow $5.00 Sailor's Dream (Fisher '04) S and F; deep blue, B; yellow $5.00 Sara's Love (Varner '94) S and F; white, B; light lemon $5.00 Say Red (Craig ’08) S and F; smooth red violet, B; yellow $5.00 9

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Spanish Coins (Witt '76) S and F; bright gold yellow, B; orange $5.00 Sun Charm (Varner ’13) S and F; sunny yellow, B; gold $10.00 Sun Spirit (Craig ’07) S and F; orange, B; bright orange $5.00 Tracking (Varner '03) S pale yellow, burgundy plicata edge, F; off white, burgundy veining $5.00

TALL BEARDED (TB) All $ 8.00 each

Tallest of the bearded iris (over 27 ½ inches) and also the largest plant needing a 2 X 2 foot area in the garden. Peak bloom for us is mid to late May. Zone 3-9 Absolute Star (Schreiner ’13) S; pale peach yellow, F; white, B; gold All Ashore (Black ’13) S; cream, F; blue-violet, B; mustard Anvil Of Darkness (Innerst '98) S and F; ebony black, B; blue black Aristocracy (Keppel '06) S and F; mid amethyst violet with a lighter central zone, B; white to pale yellow, Note: very late bloom Asteroid Shower (Hedgecock ’12) S; white F; yellow purple dotting, B; gold Autumn Riesling (Schreiner '06) S and F; orange apricot, B; tangerine, very late season Blackwater (Schreiner ’14) S; dark purple, F; black, B; black-purple Blue Temptation (Schreiner '05) S and F; summer sky blue, B; gold tipped blue Blue Thrill (Black ’10) S; mid-blue, F; pale blue, B; dark blue Note: strong purple based foliage Celtic Glory (Stahly '00) S and F; soft mango orange, B; bright orange City Lights (Dunn '91) S and F; dark violet blue with bright white spot, B; pale yellow City Slicker (Ernst '89) S; old gold yellow, F; mahogany, B; yellow Classic Wine (Blyth '04) S and F; smoky grape with a light blue cast to the falls, B; bronze, Note: full round form and ruffled Dance Recital (Keppel '05) S; mid blue violet, F; lighter, B; white tipped burnt orange Dark Passion (Schreiner '98) S; dark purple almost black, F; ebony black B; black Dating A Royal (Schreiner ’14) S; pink, F; violet, B; pink Dusky Challenger (Schreiner '86) S and F; rich purple, B; deep violet black, strong plant and stem, very fragrant Erotic Touch (Innerst '98) warm burnt brown with a small violet spot at the tip of the gold beard First Interstate (Schreiner ’91) S; bright yellow, F; white edged bright yellow, B; yellow, bright and showy! For Lovers Only (Black '08) S; clear soft pink, F; light pink, very ruffled, B; bright shrimp pink Frosty Moonscape (Aitken ’06) S and F; off white, B; white Note: Space age “Flattie Form” with strong Rebloom Full Figured (Johnson ’05) S; sky blue, F; rich dark velvet red purple, B; bright burnt orange Glad (Schreiner ’11) S and F; violet-blue, B; bright tangerine Going Big Time (Ghio ’14) S; pastel blue, F; purple with white zone B; saffron Gold Kist (Black '93) S; white, F; white with gold shoulders, B; gold, smaller bloom Got Milk (Aitken '02) S and F; white, B; white, big wide bloom Habit (Black '99) S; light blue, F; dark blue black, B; gold, very sharp contrast Note: early bloom Happenstance (Keppel '00) S and F; pink, lightly laced, B; coral Heaven’s Gift (Cross ’10) S and F; sky blue, B; blue High Stakes (Schreiner '99) S and F; royal purple, B; dark purple Jazz Festival (Schreiner '90) S; buff cream, F; rosy violet, B; yellow, strong grower and stems, late season Jesse's Song (Williamson '79) S and F; white edged in methyl violet, B; lemon tipped blue white, very early and long bloom season, Note: one of the top three favorites across the Nation. Leading Light (Shoop '99) S; vibrant peach yellow, F; yellow with white spot, B; orange Making Time (Lauer ’13) S; pale violet, F; darker violet, B; gold Mango Entree (Blyth '97) S and F; smooth mango apricot, B; tangerine May Debut (Black '08) S and F; pale lemon yellow, B; egg yolk yellow, Note: a small early flowered tall bearded Merlot (Schreiner '99) S and F; very dark wine red, B; violet Note: late bloom season Monsoon Moon (Keppel '08) S; smoky olive, F; lighter in color, B; yellow Note: early bloom season Moonlit Water (Keppel '05) S and F; mottled grape, B; white, soft yellow in the throat Night Flame (Aitken '92) S; red black, F; darker black red, B; mustard Note: late bloom season 10

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Night To Remember (Ernst '97) S and F; dark purple black, B; blue purple, late season bloom Obsessed (Blyth ’10) S and F; velvet red violet, B; brass Pirate Ahoy (Blyth ’06) S; yellow, F; red violet, bright yellow veined pattern, B; gold Proud Tradition (Schreiner '90) S; light blue, F; dark blue, B; blue tipped yellow Rare Quality (Schreiner ’99) S; white with one inch violet band, F; white, quarter inch sharp rim of violet Re La Blanche (Cayeux '05) S and F; icy blue almost white, B; white and gold Red Lion (Hager '86) S and F; dark ruby red with warm under tones, B; bronze Rhinelander (Schreiner '06) S and F; rich smooth orchid, B; yellow throat, lavender end Note: very late bloom season Royal Majesty (Keppel '07) S and F; dark velvety royal purple, B; purple tipped bronze, Note: large blooms are full round and ruffled Royal Storm (Tasco '01) S; light violet, F; dark purple, B; tangerine Rustic Royalty (Schreiner '00) S; buff tan, F; maroon, B; gold, Note: large strong plant Saturn (Johnson '05) S; black cherry, F; almost back, B; burnt orange Sea of Love (Lauer '05) S and F; wisteria blue, B; blue Note: very early bloom season Seneca Creamsicle (Borglum '02) S; creamy orange, F; same with white center, B; red orange Silk Road (Keppel '08) S; pale slate yellow, F; smooth blue violet, B; sunny gold, Note: very late bloom Smoking Embers (Richardson ’13) S and F; red, B; gold Note: bloom stem is black, stunning Spectral Challenge (Ernst '97) S and F; bright lemon yellow, B; gold yellow Splashacata (Tasco '98) S; light violet, F; white ground peppered violet, B; white tipped gold Supreme Sultan (Schreiner ’88) S; brass gold, F; red, B; gold brown Note: very large flowers Temptone (Grosvenor '94) S and F; deep purple with blue undertones Tour de France (keppel ’04) S; white, F; rich honey gold, B; egg yolk yellow Venita Faye (Keppel '08) S; pastel orchid pink, F; pastel lavender, B; soft pale pink, Note: very full round flower form Wedding Belle (Keppel '08) S and F; soft pink champagne, B; shrimp pink Winning Debut (Schreiner '00) S and F; big dark purple, B; purple Winterfest (Schreiner '05) S and F; icy blue to white, B; sunny gold in the throat Yosemite Nights (Sutton ’04) S; rich dark purple-black, F; velvet dark purple almost black B; dark purple dusted gold Note: very early bloom season

BEARDLESS IRIS

SIBERIAN IRIS (SIB) All $10.00 each

Graceful flowers on a grass-like foliage plant. These hybrids are from species native to central Europe; they are very strong, hardy and adaptable in the perennial bed. Tetraploid (tet.) plants generally have stockier looking flowers, foliage and stems than diploids (dip.). Peak bloom for us is late May along with the Tall bearded iris. Zone 3 – 8 (9?)

Banish Misfortune (Schafer/Sacks ’99) Dip. 45", Bluebird blue with a large gold signal, early with a long bloom season Blueberry Fair (Hollingworth '97) Tet. 32", Bitone rich blue violet, very ruffled Careless Sally (Schafer/Sacks '96) Dip. 20", Light orchid with turquoise styles and gold signals, charming Dear Currier (Dunlop '05) Tet. 30", Ruffled dark grey blue with violet wash, upright styles are much lighter and showy Fresh Notes (Schafer/Sacks '04) Dip. 20", F; Bright blue with lighter styles and standards, crisp gold signal Great Falls Love (Cole '07) Tet. 32", S; ruffled deep violet, F; ruffled darker violet with blue undertones Note: large 4 inch flowers Joyce Cole (Cole '06) Tet. 30", Very ruffled creamy white with a smooth gold throat, blooms late in season Kiss The Girl (Schafer/Sacks '04) Dip. 28", S; butter yellow, F; bright daffodil yellow Pansy Purple (McEwen '71) Dip. 32", A delicate looking flower of pansy purple in color, a garden favorite Reprise (Warburton '87) Dip. 32", Medium Blue with red violet tones that sets a second bloom 2-3 weeks after the first if grown well 11

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Roaring Jelly (Schaefer-Sacks '92) Dip. 36", Blends of red and blue violet with lighter standards and styles, Gold signal Ships Are Sailing (Schafer/Sacks '98) Dip. 35", Wide, light ruffled flowers are shades of medium blue, tall and stately Somebody Loves Me (Hollingworth '98) Tet. 32", Ruffled medium blue, large white blaze Summer Sky (Cleveland '35) Dip. 24", Pale blue with white styles. Small and delicate looking, also very vigorous and floriferous. Swans In Flight (Hollingworth ’06) Tet. 33”, White self, Note: very large flowers Teal Velvet (McEwen '81) Tet. 32", Dark velvety royal purple, stately clumps. Three Hand Star (Schafer/Sacks '01) Dip. 29", S; medium blue, F; dark blue violet, wide round flower Trim The Velvet (Schafer/Sacks '95) Dip. 40", Rich blue purple with a white rim on the falls, very tall and stately Twelfth Knight (Warner '02) Tet. 32", S; deep purple, F; purple with blue wash, white rim, very large flower

IRIS LAEVIGATA

Found native to China (“Yian-zi-hui”) and Japan (“Kakitsubata” little rabbit ears). A true water iris, I. laevigata will look its best growing in shallow water or a large container with a deep reservoir filled with water. However it can also thrive in a moist garden setting such as a rain garden receiving 1-2 inches weekly. All are deciduous plants growing from 24 to 36 plus inches tall with 4 to 6 inch flowers, blooming in late May with Siberian and Tall Breaded iris. Zone 3-8 (9?)

Blue Rivulets (Harris ’13) 3F; white with bright blue veins, striking $10.00 June Lake (Harris ’18) 3F; summer sky blue, New Introduction $25.00 Lakeside Ghost (Harris ’12) 6F; light blue speckled darker, red violet style arms $8.00 Monstrosa 6F, White, pale blue wash and speckles $8.00 Regal (Perry Farm, 1960) 3F; Rose magenta $8.00 Royal Cartwheel (Reid, 1981) 6F; Navy blue violet with white center line $8.00 Semperflorens (Perry ’19) 3F; Bright blue violet $8.00 Variegata (Tubergen, 1916) 3F; Blue violet, green and white stripped foliage $8.00 Violet Constellation (Harris ’18) 3F; white speckled violet, New Introduction $25.00 Whispering Clouds (Harris ’17) 3F; white very faint violet markings, full round form $20.00

SPECIES IRIS

Iris graminea Native to central and southern Europe. Thin graceful fountain foliage $6.00 18 to 24 inches tall is deciduous. Small thumb size bright purple and white blooms are found hidden deep in the foliage late May. Cut some blooms and bring indoors to enjoy the wonderful scent of ripe plums. Needs full sun, sharp drainage, and summer drought. Zone 5-8 (9?)

Iris japonica Native to Asia, Many (20 plus) small pale blue-lavender blooms, opening a few $6.00 at a time, on a multi-branched stalk 18 to 24 inches. Needs afternoon shade and a loose humus rich soil where it will become a ground cover, great in the hosta bed. Cold areas grow in containers and bring in doors during deep freezes. Evergreen foliage shows freeze damage at 28 F, blooms early spring. Zone 8-9

Iris pallida ‘Dalmatica’ (collected, cultivated before 1600) Vigorous tall bearded, flower stems 36’ $5.00 Fragrant blue violet flowers, grow as you would modern bearded irises. See bearded iris culture and care. Zone 3-9

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Iris setosa ‘Aaron’s Blue (Lecomte ’18) New Introduction Selected seedling from Species Iris of $25.00 Greater North America (SIGNA) seed exchange. This iris is the only iris native to both Asia and North America requiring copious amounts of water during the growing season. Rich moist composted soils that are slightly acidic. Full sun in maritime areas, afternoon shade elsewhere. Very winter hardy, an old common name “Artic Blue Flag” (I grow in the same soils and conditions as Iris ensata, Japanese iris) Aaron’s Blue bloom stems 24-25 inches tall with near black Spathes. Zone 3-8

Iris tectorum 18 to 24 inches tall. Native to Asia. This woodland plant is happiest in a high $6.00 filtered shaded area, or morning sun with afternoon shade, enjoys loose soil rich in humus. Large 4” violet flowers are freckled darker, a great addition for the hosta and fern bed. Zone 4-9

SPECIES-X AND “PSEUDATA”

A cross between two or more different species of the iris world Giving strength and cultural versatility Grow in rain gardens, at the water’s edge of a pond or in a very moist garden setting. “Pseudata” is the name being given to hybrids involving Iris pseudacorus (blends) and Iris ensata (Japanese iris) Zone (3?) 4-9

SPECIAL NOTE: Many of these plants are chartreuse in the early spring, especially in the Pacific Northwest, very striking for the garden. They will green up by early summer; it all depends on your late winter and early spring sunshine and how strong it is.

Ally Oops (Borglum '02) 36" A presumed cross between a Siberian and Iris pseudacorus. $10.00 This plant has the robust ease of growing like pseudacorus but minus the seed pods, no dead-heading. The large showy blooms are cream, heavily veined bright blue violet with light blue standards. Full sun to lightly filtered with loose rich moist soil, deciduous, very vigorous and hardy Light chartreuse foliage-Blooms May

Antique Brass (Harris ’18) “Pseudata” 48” bright gold yellow with a red overlay $35.00 Bright chartreuse foliage-Blooms June/July, New Introduction

French Buttercream (Harris ’16) “Pseudata” 50”-60” Large round cream colored blooms very late $25.00 in the season above the soft fountain foliage. Bright chartreuse foliage-Blooms June/July

Holden's Child (Tiffney '88) 36" Second generation away from a wide cross involving Iris $10.00 pseudacorus and an unknown gives a robust plant that is not invasive with seed. The dark red violet falls are topped with soft amethyst violet standards. Full sun with a loose rich moist soil, deciduous, very vigorous Light chartreuse foliage-Blooms May

Okagami (Shimizu ’08) “Pseudata” 40 to 42 inches, large 4-5” white blooms purple halo. $10.00 Bright chartreuse foliage-Blooms June/July

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Roy Davidson (Hager '87) 36 to 42 inches tall with many 3-inch bright gold flowers in May $10.00 Roy Davidson is much like one of its grandparents Iris pseudacorus. It can be grown in the water or a moist garden setting. But unlike Iris pseudacorus, Roy Davidson is not invasive with seed, very hardy, Green foliage-Blooms May

Unexpected Surprise (Harris ’18) 36” tall and wide. ‘Gubijin’ crossed to its self-gave a plant with $35.00 violet blue blooms like Iris virginica only sterile so no deadheading. Chartreuse foliage-Blooms May/June, New Introduction

Violet Swallows (Harris ’16) 50”-60” Tall very robust upright foliage covered with many bright $25.00 violet blooms, darker violet eyelash markings, style arms yellow. Bright chartreuse foliage-Blooms June/July

Yasha (Shimizu ’10) “Pseudata” 38 inches tall, Large 4-5” blooms are grape purple, $10.00 very bright and showy in the garden, late bloom season, Bright chartreuse foliage-blooms June/July

IRIS ENSATA

(JAPANESE IRIS)

Iris ensata have been selectively bred from wild forms found in northern Asia, known as “Hanashobu” in Japan. Their cultural needs are very demanding, thriving in rich moist soils, if met they will reward you with a magnificent display of color approximately 2 to 3 weeks after Tall Bearded, Siberian, and Iris laevigata bloom. Peak bloom in our garden is the last two weeks of June, first week in July. Very good as a container plant for the patio, see container culture. DESCRIPTION Height, number of branches, and buds, were taken when the plants were three years old, and grown to my best ability. Culture has a great influence; please refer to the cultural sheet. F = FALLS Number of petals - 3F single, 6F double, 9-12F, peony form S = STANDARDS The 3 smaller petals of a 3F flower. STYLES The 3 female parts of the flower. Some flowers have multiples that can be most striking. 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.

SEASON OF BLOOM E – Early M – Mid L – Late V – Very In general here VE start blooming first week of June VL first week of July. Amethyst Actress (Harris '09) 40", L, 9F, A mid to large flower opens amethyst violet and gracefully $10.00 fading to near white by day three. 0-1 branch 2-4 buds Amethyst’s Sister (Harris ’12) 52”, L, 9F,Blends of mid to dark amethyst surrounds $15.00 blue halos 1-2 branches carry 3-6 buds Angelic Choir (Harris '06) 42", M, 6F, White self, multiple upright styles, 1-2 branches, 3-6 buds $10.00 Artesian Spring (Harris '10) 48", ML, 6F, rich dark purple with deep blue undertones, faint blue $15.00 blue rays. The multiple upright white styles are edged in blue, 1-2 branches, 3-4 buds Asian Festival (Harris '02) 54", M, 3F, mid blue violet F with a large white blaze stippled $10.00 blue violet, mulberry S, upright styles are white with large flaring crest of blue-violet, 1-2 branches, 6-7 buds Avalanche Express (Harris '00) 44", M, 9F, Very tailored bone white, 1 branch, 3 buds $10.00

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Banjo Blues (Bauer/Coble '05) 34", M. 6F, white veined blue, multiple styles $10.00 are dark blue with white crests, 1-2 branches, 3-5 buds Bewitching Twilight (Harris '00) 41", M, 6+F, Very light pastel blue, style arms heavy $10.00 cream yellow, 2-4 buds, Blushing Snowmaiden (Harris '00) 40", M, 9+F, white brushed rose, large flower, 1-2 branch, 3-4 buds $10.00 Butterflies In Flight (Aitken '91) 48", L, 6F, Light blue violet, veined darker, dark violet styles $10.00 1 branch, 3-4 buds Caprician Butterfly (Marx, by Rodgers'85) 36", M, 6F, A classic pattern, white falls veined dark purple, dark purple styles, 1-2 branch, 5-6 buds $10.00 Carol Johnson (McEwen by Whitney ’11) Tetraploid, 32”, ML, 3F, F pale blue veined darker, $15.00 S plum purple, stunning! Cascade Crest (Aitken '88) 48", M, 6F, off white ground sanded pastel blue, 1” light blue band 1 branch, 2-3 buds $10:00 Cascade Rain (Harris '08) 40", M, 3F, S: white edged red violet, F; white ground heavily freckled and washed bright blue, 1 branch, 3 buds $10:00 Cascade Spice (Reid '89) 42", ML, 6F, White heavily freckled violet blue, ½” red violet edge, $10.00 styles white tipped violet blue, 1-2 branches, 3-5 buds Celestial Emperor (Harris '11) 38", ML, 6F, Silver ground, wide red violet band and veins. Bright $15.00 blue halos surrounding the signals on a large bloom. 0-1 branch, 2-3 buds Coho (Harris ’05) 38", VE, 3F, Pink self with large standards a shade lighter in color long bloom season. 1-2 branches, 5-7 buds $10:00 Columbia Crest (Harris ‘15) 50” L 6F Royal purple with deep blue violet under tones, $30.00 Multiple upright styles with flaring crest, 1-2 braches, 3-5 buds Columbia Deep Water (Harris ’13) 48”, ML 6F red-violet with deep blue under tones, faint neon $20.00 blue rays, 1-2 branches, 4-6 buds Dalle Whitewater (Harris '11) 48", L, 6F, White ground is heavily sanded mid blue violet. The $15.00 multiple white styles are topped with river blue crests. 1-2 branch, 3-5 buds Dancing Waves (Payne ’64) 42”, ML, 6F, Blends of dark violet to mulberry purple, narrow white $10.00 Edge, 2 buds, showy large flower Dirigo Devil (White '92) 44", L, 6F, Mid red violet splashed lighter, 1-3 branches, 4-6 buds $10.00 Dragon Tapestry (Harris ’12) 36”, M, 6F, Dark wine red splashed on white, 1-2 branches, 3-5 buds $15.00 Electric Rays (Aitken '90) 50", M, 6F, Dark violet with very distinctive neon blue ray pattern, $10.00 2 buds Embossed (Marx '56) 45", M, 6F, Light violet veined deep pansy blue, tufted purple styles $10.00 are edged in white, 1 branch, 3 buds Evelyn White (White ’08) 40”, M, 6F, White with red-violet edges. $15.00 Flamingo Waltz (Harris ’14) 36’, M, 6F, Medium pink self lightly ruffled $25.00 Freckled Peacock (Harris '02) 54", M, 3F, White F. are heavily freckled red violet, White S $10.00 Wire edged red violet, upright styles are white with large crest of powder blue,1-2 branches, 6-7 buds Frosted Intrigue (Bauer/Coble '97) 36", M, 6F, Dark blue violet, few light blue rays shading into $10.00 red violet edge, silvery light blue rim, tufted white styles, tipped violet, 1-2 branches, 4-5 buds Geishunka (Mitsuda) Reg. SJI 95, 24", M, 6F, large soft pink self, styles and flaring $10.00 crest dark rose pink, 2 buds Hekiun (Ichie '89) Reg. SJI 92, 30", M, 3F, Blue edges fading to white at the center $10.00 of falls, white rays, beautiful classic form from Japan, 0-1 branch, 2-4 buds Hime Kagami (Hirao ’76) 36”, EM, 6F, Pink self, 1-2 branches, 5-6 buds $10.00 Honour (McEwen '01) 32", M, 6F, light pink veined darker, 2 buds $10.00 Indigo Angel (Bauer/Coble ’11) 36”, M’ 6F’ Blue violet halo and veins, red violet edges, $10.00 White rims, dark purple upright styles Jaciva (Harris ’92) 42”, ML, 6F Mid blue violet, 1-2 braches,3-4 buds $10.00 Japanese Plum (Harris '10) 38", M, 6F, A very unique velvety red violet color, 1-2 branches $10.00 3-4 buds Jewelled Sea (Payne '69) 36", M, 6F, Mid-violet with blue undertones white halo and rays $10.00 white styles, with large crest edged blue violet, 1-2 branches, 3-4 buds Koto Harp Strings (Harris ’16) 48”, VL, 6F, Bright blue violet with sharp white ray pattern $30.00 1-3 branches,4-7 buds

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Lake Effect (Bauer/Coble '04) 36", M, 6F, Bright blue with lighter edges, tufted white $10.00 styles are washed blue, 0-1 branch, 2-4 buds Lion King (Bauer/Coble '96) 42", M, 6+F, White ground edged and freckled red violet, $10.00 1-2 branches, 3-6 buds Little Bow Pink (Delmez '98) 38", E, 3F, Mid-size pink, 1-2 branches, 4-6 buds $10.00 Love Goddess (Payne ’66) 48”, L, 6F, showy cream white blooms, large cream styles, $10.00 1-2 branches, 4-6 buds Maine Elegance (McEwen by Whitney ’09) Tetraploid, 40”, ML, 6F large 8-10 inch bloom, white $15.00 with faint violet veins, light sanding around the signal, stunning! My Elisabeth (McEwen by Whitney ’08) Tetraploid, 42”, M, 6F large 8-10 inch bloom, mid $15.00 blue violet, 1-2 branches, 3-4 buds Neptune's Trident (Harris '11) 38", LVL, 6F, Mid sized flowers of dark blue violet almost royal $15.00 blue. 1-2 branches, 5-7 buds Night Angel (Aitken '96) 36", ML, 6F, Dark violet with blue tones, topped with multiple dark $10.00 purple styles edged white, 0-1 branch, 2-3 buds Nishikiori (Shimizu '97) 35", M, 6F, Dark red violet randomly freckled and streaked white, $10.00 1-2 branch, 4-6 buds Ol’man River (McEwen '87) 49", L, 6F, Dark red-violet randomly streaked white with very $10.00 bright signals, 1-3 branches, 4-7 buds Oriental Classic (McEwen '88) Tetraploid. 38", M, 6F, Large white self, 1-2 branch, 5-7 buds $10.00 Pagoda Temple (Harris ’17) 36”, M, 12+F, rare hose n hose, blends of red and blue violet $30.00 0 branch, 2 buds Peacock Strut (Hirao/Hager '78) 42", L, 3F, S; mid blue violet mulberry edge, F; sanded blue $10.00 violet, showy, 2 buds Picotee Princess (Reid '92) 44", L, 6F, White ground sanded lilac violet tufted styles sanded the $10.00 same, 1-2 branches, 4-6 buds Pink Playmate (Harris ’18) 24’, EM, 6F heavily ruffled bright pink, New Introduction $35.00 2 buds, great bloom sequence Pleasant Earlybird (Harris '96) 36", VE, 3F, Pastel blue violet, styles are same but edged mulberry, $10.00 1-2 branch, 5-7 buds, earliest and longest bloom time we grow! Pleasant Sandman (Harris '98) 44", M, 6F, Large bloom sanded violet blue, red violet band around $10.00 falls, 1 branch, 3 buds Pleasant Starburst (Harris '98) 44" M, 6F, Sanded blue violet, white rays, 1-2 branches, 3-4 buds $10.00 Rose World (Reid '89) 44", M-L, 6F, Very showy plum red topped by pure white styles, $10.00 1-2 branches, 5-7 buds, very long bloom time Satozakura (Kamo '93) 40", E, 3F, mid pink self, 2-3 buds $10.00 Shining Prince (Hirao '92) 37", M, 6F, deep violet with white veins, 2-3 buds $10.00 Silent Thunder (Bauer/Coble '96) 48", VL, 6-9F, Medium violet red, styles light violet, $10.00 crest dark violet, 1-2 branches, 4-6 buds, one of the last to bloom Silverband (Bauer/Coble '89) 36", M, 3F, Smaller species like dark red violet blooms, $10.00 vertical variegated stripped foliage holds its color all summer, striking Southern Son (McEwen '90) 36", M, 6F, Medium blue violet, very close to royal blue, $10.00 1-2 branch, 4-6 buds Stella Niagara (Rettig '95) 38", M, 3F, Sanded lavender blue, large white halo flash, upright $10.00 standards are white edged red lavender, 1-2 branches, 4-6 buds Sugar Dome (Bauer/Coble '08) 42", L, 6F, Mid blue violet with a white ray pattern, multiple $10.00 white styles, 1 branch, 3 buds Summer Storm (Marx '55) 48", VL, 6F, Royal purple self with large upright styles and crest, $10.00 1 branch, 3 buds Sunrise Ridge (Harris '07) 40", M, 6F, Bright red violet with white veins, 1-2 branches, 3-5 buds $10.00 Thoroughbred (McEwen '99) Tet., 38", M, 3F, White with a bright blue violet halo, dark purple $10.00 standards are edged white, 2 buds Trance (Warburton '79) 42", ML, 3F, Sanded blends of blue violet, $10.00 S; sanded red violet,0-1 branch, 2-4 buds Tuptim (Rich '74) 39", ML, 6F, White veined dark blue violet, dark tufted styles with $10.00 flared crest edged white, 1-2 spurs, 3-4 buds, very classy

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Yae Katsumi (Reg. 1995, hybridizer unknown) 36”, L, 3F, a true very rare hose in hose $10.00 (double bloom) of sanded blends red and blue-violet. 0 branch, 1-2 buds Yamataikoku (Kamo '79) Reg. SJI 93, 36", M, 3F, Large blooms are a rich velvet royal purple, $10.00 1-2 branches 3-4 buds Yuzen (Ichie '94) Reg. 97 by McEwen, 30", M, 6F, white with a sharp red violet rim, $10.00 1 branch, 3-4 buds

GUIDE TO PHOTO'S Photos are in the same order as the printed catalog

a: SDB = STANDARD DWARF BEARDED e: SIB=SIBERIAN JI=JAPANESE b: IB = INTERMEDIATE BEARDED g: LAEV=LAEVIGATA c: MTB = MINIATURE TALL BEARDED h: SPEC=SPECIES d: TB = TALL BEARDED I: SPEC-X=SPECIES CROSS/PSEUDATA

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