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  • Awards for irises

    Graham Rice on 06 Nov 2009 at 12:09 PM

    Tall Bearded Irises are amongst the most dramatic and colourful of perennials so the very best of them must be really impressive. And they are. The RHS Iris Sub Committee - yes, there's a sub committee just for irises - has recently had its latest awards ratified and three Tall Bearded Irises performed... Read More...

  • After the downpour at Wisley - Iris and Kniphofia

    Graham Rice on 26 May 2009 at 10:28 PM

    Arrived at Wisley for today's trials assessment session soon after the thunderous downpour - and just look these irises! This is the Tall Bearded Iris trial just an hour or two after the torrential rain early this morning. Every flower was still beaded with rain drops and yet - they look spectacular... Read More...

  • New Pacific Coast Iris

    Trials on 13 Jun 2008 at 02:04 PM

    The Curator at Wisley, Jim Gardiner, raised this Pacific Coast iris from seed bought at a British Iris Society Show. At yesterday's meeting the Committee Referred it for Further Assessment at the next PCI trial at Wisley. Read More...