Louisiana Iris

The Louisiana Iris is well adapted to our tropical Queensland climate. They originated in the bayous of Louisiana in southern USA, where hot, wet conditions predominate. They can be grown in ordinary garden situations or alongside dams and even in ponds. The colour range is large with just about every shade of pink, yellow, blue, white, red and purple you could imagine. Their heights range from 35cm to 180cm. Flowering season in Queensland is from early September to mid November. Plants are evergreen. Overall a superb plant for every garden.

CULTURE: Plant rhizome about 5cm below the surface into a rich, well composted soil mixture. They prefer an acid soil and sulphur may be added to this effect. Allow plenty of room as most varieties are vigorous. We suggest lifting and separating your clump every 3 years in late Autumn or early Winter. They need to be fertilised regularly. Osmacote, Garden Master or a well composted animal manure (except chicken)will suffice. We use and recommend Sheep Manure. Keep well mulched, and remember to water well. Don’t forget - they will not tolerate lime!

IMAGES	CULTIVAR NAME	PRICE	BREEDER	DESCRIPTION
	ACACIA RHUMBA	$15	PRYOR	71cm E Standards are soft lemon, falls are slightly darker, with serrated petal edges with bright lime-green.
	BOUT MIDNIGHT	$15	DUNN	90cm M Black purple standards and falls with a plush overlay and tiny gold line signals.
	BUSHFIRE MOON	$15	PRYOR	76cm EM  Pure orange-yellow self with a fine green line signal on all petals. Ruffled and delicate.
	CAMMERAY	$15	TAYLOR	90cm M Super quality ruffled mid blue blooms on a strong plant. Well branched.
	CYCLAMINT	$15	PRYOR	76cm M Deep cyclamen-purple self with a bright mint green centre and lavender style arms.
	DURAL DREAMTIME	$15	TAYLOR	110cm M Cool creamheavily ruffled blooms with great form and poise.
	GARNET STORM DANCER	$15	PRYOR	80cm ML Heavily ruffled, deep purple-black with velvety petals and a green-gold signal with purple style arms.
	GETAWAY	$15	TAYLOR	120cm ML Super ruffled dark blue purple with a yellow line signal. Vigorous with neat garden habits.
	GOOD DOCTOR	$12	MERTZWEILLER	100cm EE Very large white with distinct green brown veining.
	GULF SHORES	$12	DUNN	70cm M Vibrant blue with a small yellow line signal. Vigorous and hardy.
	HEATHER PRYOR	$15	TAYLOR	130 cm ML Soft creamy standards with a pink blush. Falls are cream with a deep rosy-pink blush. Round and ruffled blooms on tall scapes.
	HUSH MONEY	$15	DUNN	90cm M Standards are cream with a blue cast. Falls are cream with a distinctive raised gold line signal.
	JERI	$15	BERTINOT	95 cm EML Velvety dark grape violet with a small yellow line signal. Vigorous.
	KING LOUIS	$15	DUNN	60cm EE Medium blue with green steeple signals.
	LAND OF COTTON	$15	DUNN	95cm ML Creamy white with yellow line signals and green style arms.
	LOVE ME DO	$15	PRYOR	80cm ML Cerise red with distinctive light edges. Yellow green line signals on all petals. Heavily ruffled.
	SEA LORD	$15	TAYLOR	90cm M Superbly ruffled bright royal blue with bright yellow signals.
	SOFT HEARTED	$15	DUNN	90cm ML Mid blue with a white hairline edge on all petals and with a white heart.
	TOTALLY WILD	$15	TAYLOR	100cm ML Standards are cream marbled red purple. Falls are red purple with a yellow line signal. Ruffled and lightly fragrant.
	WHITE UMBRELLA	$15	TAYLOR	130cm ML Very large white with green gold veining. Wide, full and lightly ruffled.