Purple Iris Flower | AgriSeek.com

Prices start at : 29.95 USD / 5" Container

The highly fragrant flowers have a distinctive scent that is variously described as reminiscent of grape jelly, orange blossom, or vanilla. The low clumps of sword-like leaves remain nearly evergreen in mild winter climates, but in cold areas the plant...

Soil Type: Widely adaptable
Mature Spread: 18 - 24 inches
Foliage: Green
Brand: Nature Hills Nursery
Botanical Name: Iris pallida 'Argentea Variegata'

Nebraska

Omaha

Smokey Dawn Camellia

Prices start at : 14.99 USD

Smokey Dawn produces medium pink, perfect form flowers that are edged in purple in cooler weather. This seemingly unknown Camellia, is very similar in all other regards to the exceptionally popular Purple Dawn (a.k.a. Mathotiana Supreme) Camellia including...

Grows To: 8-10'H x 4-6'W
Container Size: 4.5 inch / 20 fl.oz. / 591 ml
Salt Tolerance: Slight to Poor
Soil & Moisture: Average moist, humus rich, acidic soils with good drainage and a deep organic mulch.
pH Range: Acidic, Mildly Acidic
USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 7,8,9

Louisiana

Merryville

Caesars Brother Iris

Prices start at : 33.95 USD / #1 Container range: 2.3 - 3.7 quarts (2.5 - 4 liters)

Blue Iris Loves Moist Soil The Iris ‘Caesar's Brother', Iris siberica, has rich, deep intense blue flowers with slightly bluish-green leaves. Iris ‘Caesar's Brother' is one of the most easily grown Iris.

Botanical Name: Iris sibirica 'Caesar's Brother'
Foliage: Deep Green
Mature Spread: 18 - 24 inches
Flower Color: Purple
Mature Height: 36 inches

Nebraska

Omaha

Victoria Falls Iris

Prices start at : 29.95 USD / 5" Container

It is a hardy, disease and drought-resistant plant. Plant about 15-18 inches apart. Also known as "Bearded Iris", it is outstanding for its unusual color, design, and sturdy, vigorous growth habit.

Mature Spread: 12 -24 inches
Sun Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Sun
Flower Color: Blue
Botanical Name: Iris germanica 'Victoria Falls'

Nebraska

Omaha

Tiger Dutch Iris Mix

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Prices start at : 15.98 USD / Bag of 15

Easy to plant, great in a vase! (Iris hollandica) Not to be confused with the even larger bearded or German iris that bloom in late spring, these beauties are early spring flowers, and the bulbs are planted in fall just like daffodils and tulips.

✓ Half Sun / Half Shade
✓ Easy to Grow

Bulb Size: 8-9 cm
Advantages: Deer Resistant, Easy to Grow, Cut Flowers
Mature Plant Size: 20-24" tall
Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

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Shelburne

Sapphire Beauty Dutch Iris

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Prices start at : 13.98 USD / Bag of 20

(Iris hollandica) Brilliant yellow flame in the falls. Sapphire Beauty is the classic purple Dutch Iris with rosy tones in the petals. Not to be confused with the even larger bearded or German iris that bloom in late spring, these beauties are early spring...

✓ Easy to Grow
✓ Half Sun / Half Shade

Mature Height: 20-24" tall
Flower Color: Purple
Soil Type: Loamy Soil
Bulb Size: 8-9 cm

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Shelburne

Dutch Iris Mix

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Prices start at : 20.98 USD / Bag of 40

This brilliant Dutch Iris mixture enhances any landscape. Excellent cut flowers and a snap to grow. (Iris hollandica) Not to be confused with the even larger bearded or German iris that bloom in late spring, these beauties are early spring flowers, and...

✓ Deer Resistant
✓ Half Sun / Half Shade
✓ Full Sun

Bulb Spacing: 6 bulbs per sq. ft.
Soil Moisture: Average, Well Draining
Planting Time: Fall

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Shelburne

Eye Of The Tiger Dutch Iris

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Prices start at : 16.98 USD / Bag of 15

(Iris hollandica) Not to be confused with the even larger bearded or German iris that bloom in late spring, these beauties are early spring flowers, and the bulbs are planted in fall just like daffodils and tulips.

Light Requirements: Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
Advantages: Deer Resistant, Easy to Grow, Cut Flowers
Plant Type / Life Cycle: Perennial
Soil Type: Loamy Soil
Planting Time: Fall
Bloom Time: Early summer

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Shelburne

Oriental Beauty Dutch Iris

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Prices start at : 15.95 USD / Bag of 15

Easy to Grow: Yes
Common Name: Dutch Iris Oriental Beauty
Bulb Spacing: 6 bulbs per sq. ft.
Mature Height: 20-24" tall
Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Planting Depth: Plant 5" deep

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Shelburne

Dark Blue Specie Iris

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Prices start at : 13.98 USD / Bag of 25

This dazzling-blue Iris is often the first sign of spring, popping up in the early months and blooming quickly, growing to be only 4-6” tall. The variety 'Joyce' is the most famous sky blue cultivar of the species.

✓ Half Sun / Half Shade
✓ Full Sun

Botanical Name: Iris reticulata Dark Blue
Light Requirements: Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
Bulb Size: 5-6 cm
Mature Height: 4-6" tall

Vermont

Shelburne

Purple Satin Althea, Rose of Sharon

Prices start at : 14.99 USD

Learn more about the Spring Meadow Nursery Satin Hibiscus series development in Tim Wood's article Rose of Sharon - Rediscovered . Images courtesy of Proven Winners, www.provenwinners.com

Outdoor Light: Full sun, Mostly sunny, Part shade
Native To / Origin: Belgian Gardens - Dr. Johan van Hulenbroeck at ILVO, introduced by Spring Meadow Nursery
Soil & Moisture: Average moist, moderately fertile, well-drained soils.
Deer Resistance: Sometimes Bothered
USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 5,6,7,8,9
Grows To: 8-12'H x 6-8'W

Louisiana

Merryville

Old Fashioned Petunia (Mixed Colors)

Prices start at : 7.99 USD

Some plants may even produce multi-colored flowers. These are taller growing hybrids that produce a near continuous show of flowers beginning in early spring and can last well into fall under good conditions.

Grows To: 18-24"H x 12-18"W
Deer Resistance: Seldom to Sometimes Bothered
Soil & Moisture: Well-draining, average moist soils. Do not keep overly wet or soggy.
Native To / Origin: South America
Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun

Louisiana

Merryville

Excelsior Dutch Iris

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Prices start at : 13.95 USD / Bag of 20

(Iris hollandica) A classic combo when paired with rich purples and reds. White Excelsior is the must-have pure white Dutch Iris, known for its compact shape and contrasting brilliant-yellow flames.

20-24" tall

Plant Type / Life Cycle: Perennial
Flower Color: White
Bulb Spacing: 6 bulbs per sq. ft.
Mature Plant Size: 20-24" tall
Planting Time: Fall
Mature Height: 20-24" tall

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Shelburne

Yellow Queen Dutch Iris

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Prices start at : 13.98 USD / Bag of 20

Easy to grow, strong-stemmed, and great for cutting, this iris is well-loved by florists everywhere. Yellow Queen is the famous pure yellow Dutch Iris. (Iris hollandica)

✓ Easy to Grow
✓ Cut Flowers

Bloom Time: Early summer
Bulb Size: 8-9 cm
Bulb Spacing: 6 bulbs per sq. ft.
Mature Height: 20-24" tall

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Shelburne

Specie Iris Mix

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Prices start at : 13.98 USD / Bag of 25

Plant in a mass for a carpet of spring color. A hardy addition to the wildflower garden. (Iris reticulata and danfordiaea) Dwarf Iris Mix is a choreographed selection of perennial iris in a true rainbow of colors.

Bloom Time: Early spring
Planting Depth: Plant 3" deep
Botanical Name: Iris reticulata and danfordiae Mix
Planting Time: Fall
Flower Color: Mixed
Containers: Yes

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Shelburne

An Iris Plan

I am not attempting to persuade anyone to plant irises; the iris's charm speaks for itself. Irises get tired and sad when they grow to be overcrowded, which they inevitably will do.

California

El Segundo

Liriope Big Blue

Prices start at : 33.95 USD / #1 Container range: 2.3 - 3.7 quarts (2.5 - 4 liters)

Big Blue Liriope, Liriope muscari 'Big Blue', is an arching, grass-like perennial that produces spikes of dense, lavender flowers throughout summer. Why plant a common groundcover when you can have a Big Blue Liriope in your yard! With evergreen foliage,...

Soil Type: Widely Adaptable
Mature Spread: 1 - 2 feet
Flower Color: Blue
Growth Rate: Medium
Brand: Nature Hills Nursery

Nebraska

Omaha

Table Mountain Ice Plant

Prices start at : 29.95 USD / 5" Container

Fushia Daisies Smother Ground The Hardy Ice Plant Table Mountain, Delosperma ‘Table Mountain', has 1-2” bright single fuchsia daisy like colored blooms that just smother the plant.

Foliage: Evergreen
Flower Color: Fuchsia
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Brand: Nature Hills Nursery
Botanical Name: Delosperma 'Table Mountain'

Nebraska

Omaha

Spicata Liriope

Prices start at : 29.95 USD / #1 Container range: 2.3 - 3.7 quarts (2.5 - 4 liters)

Do you need a plant that is super easy to care for, forgives you if you forget it, yet still looks graceful and beautiful and makes you look like a pro? Plant them where they will hide the feet of straggly shrubs.

Foliage: Green
Flower Color: Lavender
Brand: Nature Hills Nursery
Growth Rate: Fast
Soil Type: Widely Adaptable

Nebraska

Omaha

Twister Lily of the Nile

Prices start at : 35.95 USD / #1 Container range: 2.3 - 3.7 quarts (2.5 - 4 liters)

This is the first bicolor agapanthus! The individual trumpet-shaped flowers are true-blue at their base fading to white at their tips. These 8” umbels are held three and four feet high over the thick, daylily-like leaves.

Mature Height: 20 - 24 inches
Growth Rate: Medium
Brand: Nature Hills Nursery
Moisture: Well-drained
Flower Color: Blue and White

Nebraska

Omaha

Blue Fortune Hyssop

Prices start at : 33.95 USD / #1 Container range: 2.3 - 3.7 quarts (2.5 - 4 liters)

Plant this handsome low-maintenance clumping perennial in a sunny location. This variety of Hyssop is more tolerant of cold winters and wet soil. As one of the easiest and most rewarding perennials to grow, this award winning 'Blue Fortune' is a tremendously...

Mature Height: 2 - 3 feet
Growth Rate: Medium
Mature Spread: 1 - 2 feet
Flower Color: Blue Violet
Brand: Nature Hills Nursery

Nebraska

Omaha

Lily Of The Nile

Prices start at : 29.95 USD / #1 Container range: 2.3 - 3.7 quarts (2.5 - 4 liters)

Agapanthus make great potted plants. The purple-blue flowers are born on long wand-like stems rising above strappy, grass-like leaves. Not to worry, though, if you live anywhere north of zone 8.

Flower Color: Blue/White
Mature Height: 1 - 2 feet
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Growth Rate: Medium
Foliage: Green

Nebraska

Omaha

Variegated Liriope

Prices start at : 35.95 USD / #1 Container range: 2.3 - 3.7 quarts (2.5 - 4 liters)

‘Variegated' is one of the best choices for a care-free attractive ground cover. The only thing a gardener has to do with this wonderful plant is cut back old foliage in the spring! * Evergreen * Dwarf * Variegated foliage

Flower Color: Lavender
Sun Exposure: Full Sun, Full Shade, Partial Sun
Mature Height: 1 - 4 feet
Soil Type: Widely Adaptable
Foliage: Variegated Green

Nebraska

Omaha

Jack Frost Brunnera

Prices start at : 29.95 USD / 5" Container

Try a combination of plants with ‘Jack Frost' such as, hostas, ferns, pulmonarias, and particularly hellebores, which often bloom at the same time! The silver and white foliage of this Brunnera will lighten the shade and offer superb contrast to the...

Mature Spread: 18 inches
Soil Type: Loam, Sandy
Brand: Nature Hills Nursery
Growth Rate: Slow
Foliage: Variegated
Mature Height: 8 - 10 inches

Nebraska

Omaha

Blue Ice Amsonia

Prices start at : 33.95 USD / #1 Container range: 2.3 - 3.7 quarts (2.5 - 4 liters)

Blue Ice Blue Star provides three great seasons of color and texture in your garden. They don't need staking to stand up tall and true. You can't go wrong either way. Be the first to buy some from Nature Hills.

Botanical Name: Amsonia 'Blue Ice'
Mature Spread: 18 - 24 inches
Sun Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Sun
Fall Color: Yellow
Growth Rate: Medium
Brand: Nature Hills Nursery

Nebraska

Omaha

Blazing Star Kobold Gayfeather

Prices start at : 33.95 USD / 5" Container

Liatris ‘Kobold' looks great as a perennial background, with grasses or white blooming flowers such as Physostegia ‘Miss Manners'. * Dark green foliage * Attract butterflies * Thrives in full sun

Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Growth Rate: Fast
Mature Height: 2 feet
Foliage: Deep Green
Soil Type: Normal to Sandy
Flower Color: Purple

Nebraska

Omaha

Speed Limit Reblooming Bearded Iris

Prices start at : 13.98 USD / Rhizome

This bearded iris blooms early in the season and will rebloom again in late summer or early fall. 'Speed Limit' Reblooming Bearded Iris captures the eye with its bold, deep-blue color.

Planting Depth: Iris should be planted so the tops of the rhizomes are exposed and the roots are spread out facing downwards in the soil. Make sure not to plant the rhizomes too deep.
Flower Color: Blue
Mature Height: 36-40" tall
Planting Time: Fall
Soil Type: Clay Soil, Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil
Deer Resistant: Yes

Vermont

Shelburne