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A NOTE ABOUT VENDOR LINKS:
The list below includes the vendors I consulted when beginning
my project. Generally, you will find that those who grow irises commercially
are passionate about the plant, and they are willing to share their knowledge
and enthusiasm with you freely… as long as it's not digging time!!! However, be cautioned that the size of the
rhizomes sent by these vendors can vary greatly. Selecting your vendor is a
personal process, and depends on what you are seeking with your new rhizomes.
Is first-year bloom most important to you? Is a particular variety what you
seek? Is cost the primary consideration? There really is no "right"
or "wrong" answer here, but a little communication with the vendor
regarding their rhizomes before placing your order can be very helpful in
avoiding future disappointment.
Evey
Aitken's Salmon Creek
Garden - A commercial garden located in
Vancouver, Washington, specializing in award winning irises and exotic
orchids.
Andiris
Gardens - A commercial garden operated by Cindy Rivera in Los Lunas, New
Mexico.
C & T Iris Patch
- A commercial garden operated by Charlette and Tim Felte in Eaton, Colorado, offering many of Walter Moores' and Bernice Miller's harder-to-find cultivars.
Comanche Acres Iris
and Water Gardens - Jim Hedgecock's commercial garden, located in Gower,
Missouri. Jim also sells iris-specific general purpose fertilizer.
Cooley's
Gardens - A very large commercial iris
grower in Oregon. Cooley's also sells iris-specific
general purpose fertilizer.
Daylily Haven Iris
Gardens - Operated by Nina Morgan in Mississippi, this is one of the few
Southern gardens that sells commercially. She is a consistent source for many
of Walter Moores' older cultivars.
Forest Farm Plant Nursery
- A commercial grower of irises and
other flowers.
Iris City Gardens
- Located near Nashville, Tennessee and
operated by Greg and Macey McCullough, this is a wonderful source for new
cultivars of Louisiana iris by Australian Heather Pryor.
Iris Sisters Farm -
Owned by Robin Shadlow, recordkeeper for the Reblooming Iris Society. What a
JEWEL!!
Louisiana Iris
Farms, LLC - A terrific source for Louisiana iris, this company maintains
an extensive online database of registered cultivars.
Malevil Gardens - A commercial garden near Lubbock, Texas, this
source has many of Walter Moores' cultivars.
Mid-America Garden
- Award winners Paul Black and Tom Johnson
operate this garden, located in Salem, Oregon.
Nicholls Gardens -
A commercial grower of irises and
other flowers located in Gainesville, Virginia.
Painted
Acres Farm - Three generations of one family operate this farm, selling irises and other flowers.
Prevost Ranch and
Gardens - Nola has a large viewing
garden that is open during spring bloom, and she sells bearded iris.
Schreiner's Iris
Gardens - Located in Salem, Oregon,
this is one of the largest commercial growers in the U.S.
Shadowood Iris Garden -
This site has a wonderful photo database of their lovely gardens, and
commercial sales as well.
Snowpeak Iris and
Daylilies - An iris and daylily
grower in Lebanon, Oregon.
Stargazer
Perennials - A commercial grower
of irises and other flowers.
Superstition Iris Gardens
(email contact) - Roger and Rick are an excellent source for Walter Moores'
introductions, as well as many, many others. They maintain online images of
their irises, but do not have a storefont.
Sutton's Iris Gardens -
Well-known hybridizer George Sutton
operates this garden and commercial nursery, located in Porterville, California.
The Iris Farm - A new grower who offers purchases through PayPal
online.
Wild Prairie Farm and
Market - Operated by Renee Shearer, a very helpful and considerate grower!
Zydeco Louisiana Iris
Garden - This garden, located near New Orleans, offers hybrid Louisiana irises adaptable to
landscape beds and water gardens throughout most of the country.
The Garden
Watchdog - A free directory of 6,452
mail order gardening companies. Here gardeners share their opinions on which
companies really deliver on quality, price and service. Sponsored by Dave's
Garden.
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