2023 Dayton Nursery Catalog

Breakers Mid - late season bloomers with medium blue with billowing ruffled edges. Prolific bloomer with 8 - 10 buds per stem. Reblooms. Height: 36”, Spread: 24” 022583 C1½ $19.99 Dusky Challenger Enormous, silky, rich dark purple blooms with violet - black beards. One of the finest dark irises availa ble today with impeccable ruffled form. Very tall, well - branched stalks with 8 - 10 buds that blooms in late spring to early summer. Height: 39”, Spread: 12 - 18” 025254 C1½ $12.99 Frappe As Frappe's flowers mature on its 34" stalks, its standards transition from very pale strawberry pink to pinkish white. The lower petals are a slightly deeper pale strawberry pink blended with very pale raspberry pink. Height: 34”, Spread: 18 - 24” 033042 C1½ $19.99 Mariposa Autumn Early - midseason bloomer with violet standards complimenting the slightly ruffled white falls that are edged with violet. Reblooms. Height: 32”, Spread: 12 - 18” 029872 C1½ $19.99 Peggy Sue zones 3 - 9 Early - midseason bloomer with two - toned flowers that have pink standards with lighter pink falls, and mandarin red beards that contrast well against the petals. Reblooms. Height: 32”, Spread: 12 - 18” 029873 C1½ $19.99 Savannah Sunset Late season bloomer with intense orange flowers and orange beards that will remind you of a sum mer sunset! Reliably produces 3 full weeks of blooms that will not fade even in 90 - degree temps. Height: 36”, Spread: 12 - 18” 011994 C1½ $19.99

Iris siberica Siberian Iris j p r v e The beardless Iris is very easy to grow and looks great throughout the gardening season. While they grow in full sun in average garden soil, they do prefer a moist but not soggy location. These do not require the frequent division that bearded iris need, but division every few years is a good idea. Blooms May - June (July). Zones 3 - 9 Caesar ’ s Brother One of the oldest and but still one of the best Sibe rians on the market. Deep purple coloring with yellow and white throats. Blooms profusely in the early summer. Height: 36 - 42”, Spread: 18 - 24” 000858 C1 $9.99 PEACOCK BUTTERFLY ™ Miss Apple Multi colored flowers with shades of violet, laven der, red, yellow and gold, the early summer blooms are sweetly fragrant, selected for its unusual flower color and heavy bloom. Height: 24 - 30” 028401 C1½ $8.99 PEACOCK BUTTERFLY ™ Solar Energy Two - tone yellow and white standards with darker yellow falls. Grass - like foliage. Early summer bloom. Height: 22 - 26”, Spread: 18 - 24” 029871 C1½ $10.99 PEACOCK BUTTERFLY ™ Uncorked Periwinkle blue standards with falls that have bright yellow centers and smokey gray - blue edges, grass - like foliage looks attractive in the garden all season. Height: 22 - 26” 028402 C1½ $8.99 Sunfisher With the addition of 'Sunfisher', this will be the deepest yellow Siberian Iris that we offer. Light yellow standards and deeper yellow falls form a beautiful display in early to midseason. Based on our observations, this is one of the earliest of the Siberian Iris to bloom. Height: 28” 031740 C1 $12.99 Iris versicolor Blue Flag j p r v e This iris may be grown in up to 2 - 4” of shallow standing water (muddy bottom or containers), or in moist shoreline soils or in constantly moist humusy soils of a border. Purple Flame Blooms in late spring, putting out dark blue flowers over unusual foliage which starts the season with vivid purple coloration. The blade - like leaves tran sition to green as the weather warms up, but the combination of purple foliage and dark blue flowers in spring is really unique. Height: 36”, Spread: 24” 032995 C1 $19.99

Spirit of Memphis Add bold yellow hues to the garden or landscape with this heavily ruffled rebloomer. Both the stand ards and falls are bright yellow and create a stun ning look in back borders, gardens and cut - flower displays. Height: 34 - 36”, Spread: 24” 033044 C1½ $19.99 Sunset Sky Its polychromatic flowers, which open on sturdy 36" stalks, feature golden - yellow standards and purple falls with a rosy flush and a yellow - tan edge. Beards are deep yellow. Height: 36”, Spread: 24” 025257 C1½ $12.99 Iris lousisiana Louisiana Iris j p ? l @q e r * d Louisiana Irises typically bloom after both Siberian and Tall Bearded Irises have finished blooming for the season. Can multiplying quickly when sited properly in consistently moist to boggy soil or shal low water. Zones 4 - 10 Black Gamecock Blooming reliably each year, huge 4 - 6” blossoms open flat to display their regal velvety deep purple flowers with the narrowest gold signal on each petal. Height: 2 - 3’, Spread: 2’ 019703 C1 $10.99 Iris pallida Variegated Sweet Iris j p r v e d l 0 These are the most reliable and disease - resistant of all Tall Bearded Irises. Blooms April - May. Fragrant (almost like a grape popsicle) lavender blue flowers and bold foliage with creamy white stripes create a unique border accent that stands out all season. Attracts hummingbirds and adds a splash of spring color to mixed plantings. Height: 24 - 36”, Spread: 15 - 18” 005040 C1½ $19.99 Aureo Variegata AKA the Zebra Iris, this is a very old garden plant, still as popular as ever. It forms a low clump of sword - like leaves, with golden - yellow and grey green stripes running lengthwise, remaining nearly evergreen in mild winter regions. Fragrant lavender - blue flowers appear in early summer. Height: 20 24”, Spread: 12 - 18” 017935 C1 $10.99 Albo Variegata zones 4 - 9

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