"Buddman" wrote in message ...
I am in the process of sourcing some plants for a new 6m x 1.5 m
perennial garden in my back garden. I would like to feature several
plantings of “interesting” iris species, but my local nurseries seem
sadly lacking in any choice. Is it the time of year?

To a certain extent it is, specialist Iris (Flag?) nurseries tend to sell
their plants "bare root" about 6 weeks after they have flowered which is the
time they should be moved, dug up and split, etc so they have time to
establish some roots before winter. So your biggest specialist choice will
not be available until about August.


I would be very grateful for any on-line or catalogue sources you may
know of that might have a selection to chose from.


Take a look at....
http://www.kelways.co.uk/

http://www.croftway.co.uk/
I know one Urgler living in France had a dispute with this one but my
friends and I have been buying irises for years from them without problems.
They also allow you into their field when they are in flower to see them and
pre-order what you want. A pleasant day out especially if you take a picnic.
(don't get carried away and buy too many) :-)

http://www.broadleighbulbs.co.uk/misc/1/irisorder.htm
Have some dwarf irises and others.

There are also some excellent specialists in France but I've lost their
URL's.

One tip, if you do buy bare root, pot them up using your normal multipurpose
compost until about now then plant out, you will get a better stronger plant
that way and won't lose any over the winter.

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Regards
Bob

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