Rivendell Iris Garden

Yellows, Golds and Blends

‘Daisy Jane’ (J. Hutchinson. 1998.83-93cm, M) A pale yellow self with green style arms and a rich yellow star signal over green veining. It has a slight fragrance. Lovely soft colouring and light ruffling in this recent introduction from Janet. New to New Zealand

$12

‘Going South’: (John Taylor, 1994, 110 cm, E-M) The standards are creamy gold, veined mustard. Darker creamy gold falls, heavily veined mustard, and greenish line signals on all petals. The petals can sometimes be flushed pink early in the season.

‘Hopelessly Devoted’: (H. Pryor, 2000, 109 cm, M) A unique, pale mustard-yellow self with strong green undertonings. Style arms are lime-green with lemon tips. New release in New Zealand this year. Excellent Show stalks. Limited supplies.

$15

‘Sun and Surf’: ‘(H. Pryor, R. 2000, 102 cm, M) Ice-blue standards and pastel-lemon falls provide a delightful combination of freshness. Lemon style-arms and bright orange line signals on the falls complete the sunny scene. A lovely contrast with blues and whites. New to NZ

$10

Pinks, Reds and Crimsons

‘Flamingo Flamenco’: Water Sprite variety. (B. Pryor, 2002, 90 cm, E). A lovely, raspberry-coloured self featuring an intense white sunray pattern around the golden steeple signals. The lime-green heart lends a cooling note to the petite, triangular-shaped blooms. New to NZ. A bright little iris which clumps up well, and has lots of bloom.

$10 or 3 for $25

‘Peaches in Wine’: (H. Pryor, 89 cm, E) Imagine fresh peaches swimming in a sea of red wine! Standards are bright peach-apricot and falls are a deep, intense ruby-red. Style arms are peach with a yellow midrib. Lots of buds on well-branched, show-quality stalks. DeBaillon Award Winner 2006. Very limited supplies this season.

$15

‘Royal Embrace’: (H. Rowlan. 1983 81cm M.) A magenta rose self, with a small yellow line signal under self style arms. A smaller-growing variety, with upright standards on the first day, and a species look. Very pretty in the garden.

$8 or 3 for $20

‘Festival’s Acadian’ (D. Haymon, 1989, 91 cm), L). The red purple standards frequently show a signal and yellow rim. Cream style arms are veined red purple, and the slightly darker red purple falls are veined even darker, with yellow dots radiating toward the edges, yellow rims around the edges, and yellow steeple signals. Limited supplies.

$10

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‘Professor Neil’: (J. Mertzweiller, 1990, 75 cm), M). The light coloured standards are overlaid with deep red veining and central line. The velvety dark red falls with creamy rim and reverse feature large brilliant yellow signals with eyelash edges. There is a musky fragrance.

$10

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‘Extra Dazzle’: (H. Pryor, 2004, 102 cm, E) Definitely dazzling! Dark, cyclamen-rose self with white rim and pale lemon reverse. The long, lime steeple signals feature a strong yellow surround and are overlaid with an intense white sunray pattern. New to New Zealand. Limited Supplies.

$15

‘Alicia Clare’: “Water Sprite” variety (B. Pryor, 2000, 76 cm, M) variety. Highly ruffled, creamy-lemon self with perfect form. Pale yellow style arms. A quick increaser with great garden presence. New to New Zealand. Limited supplies.

$12

‘Susannah Fullerton’: (H.Pryor 105 cm, M-L) A beautifully elegant dark ruby-red self with lemon rim and reverse, plus a unique lemon and white spray pattern around a strong lime steeple signal on all petals. Style arms are lemon, tipped ruby-red. Ruffled flowers are slightly reflexed when fully open - which shows off the unusual spray pattern star signal beautifully.

$12

‘Perfect Match’: (J. C. Taylor 1989 130cm. M.) Rosy magenta bi-tone, green in heart and a large yellow signal. A vigorous and reliable cultivar which makes a great statement, and wonderful for landscaping a large area.

$5 or 5 for $20

‘Sunlit Shores’: (H. Pryor, 2004, 102 cm, E-M) A beautiful, tall and early-blooming pale yellow self with lime line signals on all petals. The mid-yellow style arms have a pale lime base. Lots of buds and blooms make this a sunny cultivar to add to the garden. New to NZ Limited Supplies.

$12

NEW RELEASE 2010-2011

‘Honey Star’: (Janet Hutchinson, 1991, 87 cm, M) A creamy self with a light honey blush to all petals, deeper on the falls. The rich yellow star signal gives the cultivar its name. Very easy to grow.

‘Top Notch’: (C. Arny, 1980 107 cm), M. This older variety has stood the test of time, and is a quiet cultivar to blend with others in the garden. The light coloured standards are infused with medium red, and the deeper pinkish red falls feature deep yellow dagger-shaped rayed signals.

‘Our Dorothy’: * (B. Pryor, 2002, 100cm M-L) Falls open lemon, with a cyclamen-pink rim. Standards are pale lemon, rimmed cyclamen-pink. Styles are apricot, blushed pink. The entire flower changes to a pink bitone on the second and third days. Ruffled and truly beautiful.

$18

‘Spirit of Spring’: (H. Pryor, 2002, 97 cm, M) If you love ruffles, then this is for you… Fabulously ruffled lemon bitone with slightly reflexed flower petals. The golden-yellow style arms are shown off to perfection. New release in New Zealand this year. Limited supplies.

$12

NEW RELEASE 2010-2011

FEATURE RELEASE 2011-2012

FEATURE RELEASE 2010-2011

‘Frances Elizabeth’: (S. Rix, 1957 61 cm). This historic NZ bred cultivar is a purplish red-bronze self, with paler standards featuring a dark mulberry-purple spine. The clear gold signals are surrounded by deeper red-bronze veining extending down the blades of the falls. It was the first recipient in 1965 of the Mary Swords De Baillon Award outside America.

$10

‘Jazz Hot’: (H. Pryor, 1994, 95 cm, M-L). This ever-popular, smoky red self really stands out in the garden. Each petal has a white rim and pale reverse. Lime green style arms feature a red tip. Limited supplies.

$10

‘Merlyn Rouge’: (L. Stockley, 2003 90 cm), M). The standards are pale rose with deep rose veining. The falls are a medium rose with deep rose veining darkening toward edge, and have pale yellow arrow signals veined green. The whole flower is lightly ruffled with a slight spicy fragrance. NZ bred and appearing again after an absence from the catalogue.

$10

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