Iris - Autumn Circus

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Iris - Autumn Circus

The Iris Autumn Circus, Iris 'Autumn Circus' is a ruffled petal iris that has white flowers with blue purple veining and a beautiful blue ruffled edge. Autumn Circus blooms in June and then, unlike most iris, blooms again in late summer and into fall. Autumn Circus will make a great addition around pools, ponds and water gardens, and for mass plantings. Autumn Circus prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun, but will tolerate some afternoon shade. It is an easily grown Iris. This Iris needs plenty of water throughout the season to continue to looks its best. They also make magnificent cut flowers and are resistant to deer. With a velvety texture and beautiful evergreen foliage, it has a plant height of 34” and a width of 18-24”. It can also be used in difficult banks and preventing erosion. ... additional information

 

Peony - Bowl of Beauty The Peony Bowl of Beauty, Paeonia lactiflora 'Bowl of Beauty' is a single bloom peony with rose colored blooms and creamy yellowish-white centers. Peonies are one of the best cut flowers and are often used in the Midwest to decorate gravesites on Memorial Day. All of our peonies are widely adaptable to most soils across the country. They bloom in mid to late spring and have very large, colorful blooms that stand out in the spring garden. Peonies can handle dry to moist sites, and do best in full sun but can handle some light shade. Often thought of as a plant used on the farm or out in the country, they bring a little bit of that country feeling to your garden. It is not uncommon to see peonies planted along the driveway or lane in a mass.

Iris - Autumn Circus