2024 Dayton Nursery Catalog

Iris germanica Tall Bearded German Iris j e q d l 0 ? Prefers a sunny well-drained fertile soil. Will tolerate some shade in well-drained areas. Division can be done in the fall as well as early spring before new growth. Blooms in early June. Some will re-bloom in fall. Zones 3-9 Blackwater Jet black buds open to velvety purple-black blooms that are striking in the June border. Awarded an American Iris Society Honorable Mention in 2016. Height: 38”, Spread: 18-24” 035187 C1½ $19.99 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 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 Immortality A rebloomer! After mounting a good show in June, this sweetly fragrant beauty produces a second crop of pristine white flowers in late summer almost every year! Height: 29”, Spread: 18-24” 035491 C1½ $14.99 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 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 Wintry Sky A mid spring to early summer blooming Iris that reaches 36 inches. Flower stems can have up to 7 or 8 flowers! Their blooms are very ruffled with white/pale blue falls and beard and deeper violet blue petals. Height: 36”, Spread: 18-24” 035188 C1½ $19.99

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Iris sibirica 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 PEACOCK BUTTERFLY Mission Bay The soft blue color of this iris is quite unique and shows off the blue-green throats nicely. Height: 24- 30”, Spread: 18-24” 035189 C1½ $8.99 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 Pink Parfait Luscious lavender-pink double blossoms so full they resemble a rose. White and yellow sunburst halos glow from within the ruffled petals. Height: 24 -30”, Spread: 18-24” 035493 C1½ $12.99 Purring Tiger Dusty lavender flowers sit above golden yellow petals. Petals are lined with purple veining that matches the heart of the flower. Height: 18-20”, Spread: 18-24” 035312 C1½ $14.99 Sunfisher 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” 035572 C1½ $19.99

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. Albo Variegata zones 4-9 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 Iris pseudata j p r v e q Tsukiyono Soft lavender petals have a dark violet pattern around the yellow signal, radiating to the petal edge. This is a midseason bloomer for Iris and will be at peak in early summer. Height: 40-44”, Spread: 36-48” 035311 C1 $14.99

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‘Breakers’

‘Blackwater’

‘Frappe’

‘Immortality’

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