Irises: Need Iris growing info, 1 by Wandasflowers

Wandasflowers wrote:
Might I suggest historic tall bearded iris? The older iris survive in locations that just rot the newer varities. We find them growing around farms that have been abandoned for decades.

Historic iris come in a wild variety of colors & heights--I grow over 80 different old cultivars out of 325 iris clumps. They bloom in years when the modern iris just pout. I have a nationally registered display garden.

Here is a link to the official "Historic Iris Preservation Society" with pictures of many of the old tried & true beauties:

http://www.hips-roots.com/

or check the plant database for bearded iris registered 30 years+
I've posted pictures of all of my bearded iris.