HEATHER PRYOR * (John Taylor, 1994, 130 cm, M-L) The soft creamy standards are flushed pink. The falls are cream with a deep rosy-pink blush. Rounded, ruffled blooms on tall, vigorous stalks. This one is a MUST for every garden and is, quite naturally, on of our favourites. AU $10
HIGHLAND MIST * (H. Pryor, 2005, 99 cm M) An elegant, ruffled 'ashes of violet' self with white rim and reverse to all petals. A bright yellow 'star' signal patter adds great appeal. One for the romantic gardener. Think of 'heather on the hill', 'mist on the moors' etc. AU $12
HONEY STAR * (Janet Hutchinson, 1991, 87 cm, M) A creamy self with a light honey blush to all petals. The rich yellow star signal gives the cultivar its name. This one is hard to kill - and very, very easy to grow. Soft, elegant and beautiful. AU $6
HOPELESSLY DEVOTED * (H. Pryor, 109 cm, M) A unique, pale mustard-yellow self with strong green undertonings. Style arms are lime-green with lemon tips. LIMITED QUANTITIES AVAILABLE. AU A$12
IMPERIAL LANTERN * (H. Pryor, 2005, 115 cm M) The same beautiful golden-orange colouration as BUSHFIRE MOON - but with a reflexed flower form. The intense colouration makes this one glow in the garden - just like a Chinese lantern. Limited supplies. AU $15
JIVE TALKIN' * (H. Pryor, 2002, 100 cm, E-M) Lemon base colour is washed with a tutti-fruiti mixture with a strong cerse-pink blush, white rim and lemon reverse. Long, lime-yellow, steeple signals on all petals give the flowers a larger than life appearance. Blooms change colouration to lemon with a pronounced pink blush on 2nd and 3rd days. AU $15
JOIE DE VIVRE * (H. Pryor, 1995, 89 cm, M-L) Heavily ruffled, deep rose, flushed purple with pale reverse, raised yellow steeple signals on all petals. This cultivar can change colour in different light conditions. Outstanding. AU $10
JUST IMAGINE * (Janet Hutchinson, 2001, 104 cm, M-L) Pretty white standards are veined soft lilac. White falls are sandedand veined lilac. A stunning garden effect is created quickly and easily with this quick-growing cultivar. AU $12
LAKE HAMANA * (B. Pryor, 2005, 90 cm E-M) WATER SPRITE variety. Standards are creamy-white with a lavender blush. Falls are lavender with a white rim. Lemon style arms are blushed lavender. AU $12
LA STUPENDA * (H. Pryor, 1996, 96 cm, M-L) The superlatives for this cultivar go on and on.... Standards are rose-pink with darker rose border and green-yellow centre wash. The bright, lime-green styles arms are fringed deep rose-pink. Falls are rose-pink with a darker rose border, green-yellow centre wash and lime line signal. Gently ruffled and guaranteed to put some pizzazz into any garden! Like Dame Joan, this one always puts on a great show. AU $10
LET FREEDOM RING* (B. Pryor, 75 cm, E-M) WATER SPRITE VARIETY Mid-pink self with darker petal edges. Entire flower turns to pale lemon, with a pronounced pink petal edges on 2nd & 3rd day of flowering. Awarded an HM by the American Iris Society in 2007. LIMITED SUPPLIES. AU $15
LITTLE BRONZED AUSSIE * (B.Pryor, 80 cm, E-L) WATER SPRITE VARIETY A charming, ruffled, mid-caramel self with yellow petal edges and long, bright orange steeple signals on all petals - creating a 'star' signal. Ruffled, rounded flowers on petite stalks. LIMITED SUPPLIES. AU $15
LOST FOR WORDS * (H. Pryor, 1998, 100 cm, E-M) We were happy when this one came along. It's a soft apricot self with a gentle pink blush and unique, deep maroon veining on all petals. The styles are lemon, but blushed pink at the base. It's a unique blend of pastel hues and is one of the first to bloom each year. AU $12
LOTS OF JOY (H. Pryor, 2000, 97 cm, E-M) An unusual, coral-red bitone. Standards feature fine red veining and the falls have a lemon rim and reverse. The bright yellow styles are also blushed coral-red. A raised, golden-yellow steeple signal with red eyeliner outline is evident on the falls. AU $12
LORRAINE ROWLES * (B. Pryor, 2010. 91 cm, E) Standards are pure white with fine lime-green signals. Falls are 'winter white' (creamy-white) with a long golden-orange steeple signal. Style arms are white, with a cream base. Ruffled flowers complete the picture of elegant style. Named by Bernard for a dear friend and co-worker. LIMITED STOCK AVAILABLE. AU $18
MAGIC FOR MATTHEW (J. Hutchinson. 109 cm E) Standards are terracotta-red and slightly lighter in colouration than the Falls. The style arms are terracotta-red and yellow, with a slight green centre. Falls are terracotta-red; deeper towards the petal edges with a nice yellow picotee 'halo' edge. Falls also feature narrow line signals with darker veining. This lightly ruffled beauty can also tend to a terracotta-pink colouration in stronger light. AU $15
MOONLIGHT CASCADE * (H. Pryor, 107 cm, E) Beautiful, pure alabaster-white self with large, ruffled, overlapping petals. Style arms are alabaster-white, with frilly tips. Great branching and show-quality stalks. Winner of the 2007 JOHN BETTS MEDAL by the West Australian Iris Society. Limited supply. AU $18
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NIMBY * (J. Hutchinson. 114 cm M) Standards have a pale cream base that is irregularly 'washed' with pale lavender. Falls are pale, warm yellow with a soft lavender flush, pale yellow 'halo' edge and lavender veins. Style arms are creamy-white, washed green and lavender. Ruffled and rounded flower form. The colour of this cultivar can vary with temperature. NIMBY is not a miss-spelling of Bindy, or any other '...by' word. It simply means 'Not In My Back Yard' and was given this name due to the cultivar's consistent efforts to grow like a weed in other people's yards - but not in the hybridiers! This is a great garden performer. AU $15
NOW AND FOREVER * (H. Pryor, 1997, 89 cm, M) Pastel lavender standards have purple veining and a white reverse. Falls are slightly darker, with white rim and blush near the lime-green steeple signal. Soft, apple-green styles add to the softness. Limited supply. AU $12
NUTCOTE * (H. Pryor, 1999, 97 cm, E & Re) Ruffled, ice-blue self with elongated, bright orange linesignals on the falls. Lemon style arms have a pale bluish blush. A regular autumn re-bloomer for us. Named for the home of famed Australian childrens' author, May Gibbs - of Snugglepot and Cuddlpie fame! AU $12
OH HAPPY DAY (H. Pryor, 2001, 112 cm, E) Highly ruffled, bright orange-yellow self with olive- green veining on the standards. Style arms are the same colour as the petals. This one makes a spectacularly bright start to the bloom season. LIMITED QUANTITIES. AU $12
OLD SOUTH * (Mary Dunn, 1985, 66cm, M) Standards are ivory-white veined and washed with light violet. Falls are creamy-white with similar markings to the standards. Style arms are stained violet. One of our favourites of the older US-bred cultivars we grow. AU $10
OUR CAROLINE * (H Pryor. 76 cm L)
Standards and Falls are a mid caramel with each petal featuring a lemon rim (or 'halo') and pale lemon petal reverse. Style arms are golden-yellow with a caramel midrib. All petals feature a large golden-yellow blotch signal which has a deep lime-green base; overlaid with a golden-orange steeple signal. The combined signal patterns create a double 'star effect'. Flowers are very ruffled with rounded form and great garden presence. Sibling to other great cultivars, including SUSAN B ANTHONY, YOU LITTLE BEAUTY and FINAL FRONTIER. LIMITED QUANTITIES. AU $15
OUR DOROTHY * (B. Pryor, 2002, 100cm M-L) Falls open lemon, with a cyclament-pink rim. Standards are pale lemon, rimmed cyclamen-pink. Styles are apricot, blushed pink. The entire flower changes fo a pink bitone on the 2nd and 3rd days. Ruffled and truly beautiful. AU $12
