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Keeping your irises happy over the summer

Keeping your irises happy over the summer

Summer seems to be really heating up over these last few weeks, with more to follow for us here at Sunshine Iris Nursery.  To ensure our irises are not too...

Keeping your irises happy over the summer

Summer seems to be really heating up over these last few weeks, with more to follow for us here at Sunshine Iris Nursery.  To ensure our irises are not too...

Why grow median and dwarf irises?

Why grow median and dwarf irises?

Medians are less prone to wind damage and are easier to display in vases. They will provide a spring feature amongst shrubs and mixed perennial gardens. Dwarf irises are excellent...

Why grow median and dwarf irises?

Medians are less prone to wind damage and are easier to display in vases. They will provide a spring feature amongst shrubs and mixed perennial gardens. Dwarf irises are excellent...

Life cycle of an iris plant – or why we don’t pick during flowering!

Life cycle of an iris plant – or why we don’t p...

Like all plants, irises grow and change throughout their life cycle.  In an attempt to explain an iris life cycle, I will hopefully shed some light on why you have...

Life cycle of an iris plant – or why we don’t p...

Like all plants, irises grow and change throughout their life cycle.  In an attempt to explain an iris life cycle, I will hopefully shed some light on why you have...

Iris as cut flowers

Iris as cut flowers

Whilst we love the look of our iris in the garden, they make spectacular cut flowers in a vase inside and keep for up to 2 weeks.  Here a few...

Iris as cut flowers

Whilst we love the look of our iris in the garden, they make spectacular cut flowers in a vase inside and keep for up to 2 weeks.  Here a few...

Intoxicating iris

Intoxicating iris

Here at Sunshine Iris Nursery we have been pleasantly surprised to discover a relationship between two of our favourite pastimes – working with our beloved iris and sharing an evening...

Intoxicating iris

Here at Sunshine Iris Nursery we have been pleasantly surprised to discover a relationship between two of our favourite pastimes – working with our beloved iris and sharing an evening...

Ancient iris depiction

The Secrets of Irises

Not just a beautiful flower... The word Iris comes from the Greek language meaning rainbow.  Some believe that irises are the rainbow flowers because of the amazing variety of colours...

The Secrets of Irises

Not just a beautiful flower... The word Iris comes from the Greek language meaning rainbow.  Some believe that irises are the rainbow flowers because of the amazing variety of colours...