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Stepping into spring - Preparing your irises for spring

Stepping into spring - Preparing your irises fo...

We are all undoubtably looking forward to our irises blooming, so with the warmer weather not too far away, we thought it might be a good time to offer some suggestions...

Stepping into spring - Preparing your irises fo...

We are all undoubtably looking forward to our irises blooming, so with the warmer weather not too far away, we thought it might be a good time to offer some suggestions...

Expansion at Sunshine Iris Nursery

Expansion at Sunshine Iris Nursery

We’ve recently ordered some new varieties of irises and needed to make some more beds.  We thought you may be interested in how we go about this if you haven’t...

Expansion at Sunshine Iris Nursery

We’ve recently ordered some new varieties of irises and needed to make some more beds.  We thought you may be interested in how we go about this if you haven’t...

A lifelong passion for irises

A lifelong passion for irises

On a cold, wet day in May, I recently had the pleasure of visiting one of our special iris breeders of Australia. Margaret Summerill lives in Bombala in southern NSW. ...

A lifelong passion for irises

On a cold, wet day in May, I recently had the pleasure of visiting one of our special iris breeders of Australia. Margaret Summerill lives in Bombala in southern NSW. ...

Give the Gift That Keeps on Giving

Give the Gift That Keeps on Giving

With Mother’s Day coming up soon, have you considered giving an iris or daylily as a gift?  There are lots of different ways a plant can express your appreciation  – be it...

Give the Gift That Keeps on Giving

With Mother’s Day coming up soon, have you considered giving an iris or daylily as a gift?  There are lots of different ways a plant can express your appreciation  – be it...

Vintage or historic irises

Vintage or historic irises

At Sunshine Iris Nursery we recognise vintage or historic irises as those that were bred 30 or more  years ago.  But why would you choose a vintage iris over a...

Vintage or historic irises

At Sunshine Iris Nursery we recognise vintage or historic irises as those that were bred 30 or more  years ago.  But why would you choose a vintage iris over a...

Different types of iris

Different types of iris

At Sunshine Iris Nursery we sell bearded iris but there is sometimes confusion about other types of irises grown.   Here is a diagram of different types of irises from...

Different types of iris

At Sunshine Iris Nursery we sell bearded iris but there is sometimes confusion about other types of irises grown.   Here is a diagram of different types of irises from...