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iberis	ipheion
inula	iris

IBERIS

SEMPERVIRENS
A low spreading evergreen shrub with dark green leaves. Clusters of white flowers occasionally flushed lilac, in late spring to early summer. 30 cm

The Mead Nursery - Iberis sempervirens 'Little Gem'

SEMPERVIRENS ‘LITTLE GEM’
(syn. I.SEMP.‘WEISSER ZWERG’)
A dwarf evergreen shrub with glossy green linear leaves. Flat white heads of flowers in early spring.
25 cm

INULA

HOOKERI
Hairy green leaves with curious but beautiful, hairy twisted buds opening to very fine petalled yellow daisy flowers often covered in butterflies from May until September. Spreads. A butterfly favourite. 45 cm

ORIENTALIS
Narrow-petalled rich orange daisy flowers in midsummer. 50 cm

IPHEION

Ipheion are very underrated bulbs, related to Alliums. The I. uniflorum types are fully hardy, and flower for months, off and on from November – with a more concentrated flush of flowers from February to April. They seem to do well in any soil (except perhaps in a bog!) in sun or partial shade and soon clump up. I.‘Rolf Fiedler’ and 'Jessie' needs a more protected site.

‘ALBERTO CASTILLO’
Stunning looking large white flowers, with a dark line down the back of the petals on proud, upright stems, flowers from March to May. We never seem to grow enough. 20 cm

'jessie'
Much more rounded petals than the uniflorum types. Probably not quite so hardy as the others but with such a rich blue flower that we cannot resist growing it. 15 cm

The Mead Nursery - Ipheion 'Rolf Fiedler'

‘ROLF FIEDLER’
Beautiful blue flowers with rounded petals, from April to May. Bulbous, needs to be planted deep, or given some winter protection. 15 cm

The Mead Nursery - Ipheion uniflorum 'Charlotte Bishop'

UNIFLORUM ‘CHARLOTTE BISHOP’
A good pink flowered form. 15 cm

The Mead Nursery - Ipheion uniflorum 'Froyle Mill'

UNIFLORUM ‘FROYLE MILL’
Violet blue flowers from February to May. 15 cm

The Mead Nursery - Ipheion uniflorum 'Wisley Blue'

UNIFLORUM ‘WISLEY BLUE’
Starry blue flowers from February to May. 15 cm

IRIS

ALBICANS
White, scented flowers on sturdy stems in late spring, early summer. Needs well-drained soil in full sun. 40 cm

The Mead Nursery - Iris 'Gingerbread Man'

‘GINGERBREAD MAN’
A short iris with indescribable flowers, but I will try...! Bronzy gold flowers with lilac-blue hairs on the falls in midsummer. 20 cm

‘JANE PHILLIPS’
Lovely tall, pale blue border iris in May and June. An old garden favourite. 75 cm

IRIS

'KNICK KNACK'
Largish flowers on a short stem, rather like frilly knickers! White flowers with blue suffused through from the outer edge, in June. 30 cm

‘LUCKY CHARM’
Dwarf iris with yellow and brown flowers in early summer. Prefers well-drained soil. 20 cm

PLANIFOLIA
A rare iris for the alpine house. Blue flowers come out in the winter so best kept undercover to protect the flower buds. Needs a very gritty compost and a good drying out period during summer. 20 cm

The Mead Nursery - Iris reticulata 'George'

reticulata varieties
We have several available at the start of the season, of various colours from blue to maroon-purple. Good for the rockery for early interest. 10 cm

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