My iris obsession grew with my first iris, a tall peach number gifted to me by my mother. When she handed me that dirty old rhizome, I didn't give it too much thought and quickly tossed it into the ground. I only welcome low maintenance plants that WANT to live on their own, and apparently that's what I got, because the following year it sprang up with a big peach flower and the year after that it multiplied exponentially. Beautiful, amazing, and it took nearly zero effort on my part.
When I discovered an iris shop online called Schreiner's, all hell broke loose. Spend $35 and get a free iris? Wait...what? Where do I sign up? Over the last two years of filling my cart and getting freebies, my iris collection has gotten a bit out of hand. If I continue on this path, I'll need a bigger property (heh, heh--stay tuned!)
Want to frolic in a meadow of colorful iris? Me, too. Maybe this page will see you through those tough times. LOL. If not, visit Schreiner's website for an eyeful, or visit their garden in person, located in Salem, Oregon.
'Sally's Old Fashioned' (officially 'Alcazar') - Sally's Garden
Tall Bearded Heirloom
'Astro Blue' - Schreiner's Garden
Tall Bearded
'Blueberry Tart' - Schreiner's Garden
Dwarf Bearded
Bloomed last week of April
'Bonjour' - Schreiner's Garden
Tall Bearded
'Bumble Bee Delight' - Schreiner's Garden
Intermediate Bearded
'Cantina' - Schreiner's Garden
Tall Bearded
'Captain's Choice' - Schreiner's Garden
Tall Bearded
'Celebration Song' - Schreiner's Garden
Tall Bearded
'Crow's Feet' - Schreiner's Garden
Tall Bearded
'Dollie and Me' - Schreiner's Garden
Miniature Tall Bearded
Bloomed first week of May
'Double Your Fun' - Schreiner's Garden
Dwarf Bearded
'The Dwarf' (Official name: 'Hottentot'?)
2nd iris owned - bought from nursery
Dwarf Bearded
Bloomed first week of May
'Espial' by Stacia Leigh
Tall Bearded
'Fringed Japonica' - Schreiner's Garden
Iris Japonica
Bloomed second week of May
'Frivolite' - Sally's Garden
Tall Bearded Heirloom
'Gilt Edged Bond' - Schreiner's Garden
Tall Bearded
'Here Be Dragons' - Schreiner's Garden
Siberian Iris
'Just Peachy' - Unofficially Named
First iris - gift from Mom!
Tall Bearded
Bloomed last week of May
'Look Here' Schreiner's Garden
Intermediate Bearded
'Men in Black' - Schreiner's Garden
Tall Bearded
'Payback Time' - Schreiner's Garden
Tall Bearded
Bloomed last week of May
'PB & J' (Official name: 'Amigo's Guitar'?)
Gift from the neighbor!
Tall Bearded
'Pennywhistle'
Siberian Iris
'Pink Attraction' - Schreiner's Garden
Tall Bearded
Bloomed last week of May
'Rubber Ducky' by Stacia Leigh
Tall Bearded
'Swingtown' - Schreiner's Garden
Tall Bearded
Bloomed last week of May
'Trumped' - PetalsWings (Etsy)
Tall Bearded
'Vintage Charm' - Schreiner's Garden
Tall Bearded
'What Again' - Schreiner's Garden
Dwarf Bearded
Bloomed last week of April
